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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0410; FRL-9913-49-OAR]

Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Publication of Aggregated
Greenhouse Gas Data

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The EPA is announcing an extension of the public comment
period for the notice titled ``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program:
Publication of Aggregated Greenhouse Gas Data.''

DATES: The public comment period started on June 9, 2014 (79 FR 32948).
This notice announces the extension of the deadline for public comment
from July 9, 2014 to July 23, 2014. Comments must be received on or
before July 23, 2014.

ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No.
EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0410 by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Include Docket ID No. EPA-
HQ-OAR-2014-0410 in the subject line of the message.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
(EPA/DC), Mailcode 28221T, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-
0410, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460.
     Hand Delivery: EPA Docket Center, Room 3334, EPA WJC West
Building, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20004. Such
deliveries are only accepted during the Docket's normal hours of
operation, and special arrangements should be made for deliveries of
boxed information.
    Instructions: Direct your comments to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-
2014-0410. The EPA's policy is that all comments received will be
included in the public docket without change and may be made available
online at http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information provided, unless the comment includes information claimed
to be confidential business information (CBI) or other information
whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
    Do not submit information that you consider to be CBI or otherwise
protected through http://www.regulations.gov or email. Send or deliver
information identified as CBI to only the mail or hand/courier delivery
address listed above, attention: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2014-0410.
The http://www.regulations.gov Web site is an ``anonymous access''
system, which means the EPA will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the body of your comment. If you
send an email comment directly to the EPA without going through http://www.regulations.gov your email address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the comment that is placed in the public docket
and made available on the Internet. If you submit an electronic
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contact information in the body of your comment and with any disk or
CD-ROM you submit. If the EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties and cannot contact you for clarification, the EPA may not
be able to consider your comment. Electronic files should avoid the use
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    Docket: All documents in the docket are listed in the http://www.regulations.gov index. Although listed in the index, some
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whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain other material, such
as copyrighted material, will be publicly available only in hard copy.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
in http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Docket, EPA/
DC, Room 3334, EPA WJC West Building, 1301

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holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202)
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1742.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Cook, Climate Change Division,
Office of Atmospheric Programs (MC-6207J), Environmental Protection
Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone
number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For technical information, please go to the
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select Rule Help Center, followed by ``Contact Us.''
    Worldwide Web (WWW). In addition to being available in the docket,
an electronic copy of today's notice will also be available through the
WWW. Following the Director's signature, a copy of this action will be
posted on EPA's greenhouse gas reporting rule Web site at http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background on Today's Action. In this action, the EPA is providing
notice that it is extending the comment period on the notice titled
``Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program: Publication of Aggregated
Greenhouse Gas Data,'' which was published on June 9, 2014. The
original deadline for submitting public comments on that notice was
July 9, 2014. The EPA is extending that deadline to July 23, 2014. This
extension will provide the public additional time to participate and
comment.

    Dated: July 1, 2014.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 39

[Docket No. FAA-2017-0492; Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-025-AD]
RIN 2120-AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Honeywell International Inc.
(Honeywell) Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS)

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).

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SUMMARY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
various normal and transport category rotorcraft with certain Honeywell
EGPWS installed. This proposed AD would require updating the software
version of the EGPWS. This proposed AD is prompted by a software defect
that prevents the EGPWS from providing terrain warnings. The proposed
actions are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.

DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 7, 2017.

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your
comments electronically.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ``Mail'' address between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

Examining the AD Docket

    You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2017-
0492; or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this proposed AD, the economic evaluation, any comments
received, and other information. The street address for the Docket
Operations Office (telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>) is in the ADDRESSES section.
Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt.
    For service information identified in this proposed rule, contact
Honeywell International Inc., 15001 NE. 36 Street, Redmond, Washington
98052-5317; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; internet address
www.myaerospace.com. You may review the referenced service information
at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 10101
Hillwood Pkwy., Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Heredia, Aviation Safety
Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, Transport Airplane
Directorate, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, California 90712;
telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting
written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to
the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might
result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful
comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the
reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To
ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters
should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed
electronically, commenters should submit only one time.
    We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as
a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel
concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we
will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for
comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has
closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay.
We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive.

Discussion

    We propose to adopt a new AD for Honeywell MK XXI EGPWS part number
(P/N) 965-1227-005 and MK XXII EGPWS P/N 965-1595-020, P/N 965-1595-
021, 965-1595-022, 965-1595-024, 965-1595-026, 965-1595-028, and 965-
1595-030 installed on various normal and transport category helicopters
from five manufacturers. This proposed AD would require updating the
software of the EGPWS. This proposed AD is prompted by a software
defect found by Honeywell in certain MK XXI and MK XXII EGPWSs during
testing. The testing revealed the terrain alerting feature will not
function as intended in certain specific geographical areas under
altitudes of 175-feet mean sea level (MSL). According to Honeywell, the
terrain display is not affected by the defect and will correctly
present terrain and its corresponding elevation information. However,
in some locations, the EGPWS will not issue a warning or caution for
terrain, water, or obstacles below 175 feel MSL. Without this feature
of the EGPWS, the helicopter could potentially operate into threatening
terrain or obstacles without providing any warning to the crew,
resulting in loss of the helicopter. Since the defect was discovered,
Honeywell has developed a software modification (MOD) that corrects
this condition.

Record of Ex Parte Communication

    In preparation of AD actions such as notices of proposed rulemaking
and immediately adopted final rules, it is the practice of the FAA to
obtain technical information and information on the operational and
economic impact from design approval holders and aircraft operators. We
discussed certain aspects of this proposed AD by email with Honeywell.
A copy of each email contact can be found in the rulemaking docket. For
information on locating the docket, see ``Examining the AD Docket.''

FAA's Determination

    We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known relevant
information and determined that an unsafe condition exists and is
likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type
designs.

Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51

    We reviewed Honeywell Service Bulletin (SB) 965-1227-34-0001,
Revision 0, dated May 4, 2015 (SB 965-1227-34-0001); Honeywell SB 965-
1595-34-0034, Revision 0, dated February 18, 2015 (SB 965-1595-34-
0034); and Honeywell SB 965-1595-34-0035, Revision 0, dated March 25,
2015 (SB 965-1595-34-0035). SB 965-1227-34-0001 specifies procedures
for installing and verifying a software MOD to a certain part-numbered
MK XXI EGPWS and for replacing the front panel label identifying the
software version. SB 965-1595-34-0034 specifies procedures for
installing and verifying a software MOD to certain part-numbered MK
XXII EGPWS and for replacing the front panel label identifying the
software version. SB 965-1595-34-0035 specifies procedures for
installing and verifying a software MOD to certain part-numbered MK
XXII EGPWS and for replacing the front panel label identifying the
software version. This service information also states that terrain
database version 437 must be installed prior to updating the EGPWS
software.
    This service information is reasonably available because the
interested parties have access to it through their normal course of
business or by the means identified in the ADDRESSES section of this
NPRM.

Other Related Service Information

    We also reviewed Honeywell SB ATA No. 965-1590/1595-34-18, dated
July 30, 2004. This service information contains procedures for
updating the MK XXII EGPWS with terrain database version 437 and
verifying the updated software was successfully installed.

Proposed AD Requirements

    By following certain procedures in the manufacturer's service
bulletin, this proposed AD would require, within 1,080 hours time-in-
service (TIS), installing terrain database version 437 if not already
installed; updating, installing, and confirming software MOD 1 or MOD 2
as determined by the model and serial number of the EGPWS; and
replacing the software version label on the EGPWS front face.

Differences Between This Proposed AD and the Service Information

    The service information requires the software MODs to be
accomplished within 60 months, while this proposed AD would require
compliance within 1,080 hours TIS.

Costs of Compliance

    We estimate that this proposed AD would affect 3,000 appliances
installed on helicopters of U.S. Registry.
    We estimate that operators may incur the following costs in order
to comply with this proposed AD. At an average labor rate of $85 per
hour, updating and confirming the software and replacing the software
version label would require about 0.5 work-hour, and required parts
would cost $2,500, for a total cost of $2,543 per helicopter and
$7,629,000 for the U.S. fleet.
    According to Honeywell's service information all of the costs of
this proposed AD may be covered under warranty, thereby reducing the
cost impact on affected individuals. We do not control warranty
coverage by Honeywell. Accordingly, we have included all costs in our
cost estimate.

Authority for This Rulemaking

    Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. ``Subtitle VII: Aviation
Programs,'' describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's
authority.
    We are issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
``Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General
requirements.'' Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with
promoting safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator
finds necessary for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within
the scope of that authority because it addresses an unsafe condition
that is likely to exist or develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.

Regulatory Findings

    We determined that this proposed AD would not have federalism
implications under Executive Order 13132. This proposed AD would not
have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship
between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution
of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
    For the reasons discussed, I certify this proposed regulation:
    1. Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order
12866;
    2. Is not a ``significant rule'' under the DOT Regulatory Policies
and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979);
    3. Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska to the extent that
it justifies making a regulatory distinction; and
    4. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    We prepared an economic evaluation of the estimated costs to comply
with this proposed AD and placed it in the AD docket.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39

    Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
Reference, Safety.

The Proposed Amendment

    Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA proposes to amend 14 CFR part 39 as follows:

PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

0
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.

Sec.  39.13  [Amended]

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2.The FAA amends Sec.  39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive (AD):

Honeywell International, Inc. (Honeywell): Docket No. FAA-2017-0492;
Directorate Identifier 2016-SW-025-AD.

(a) Applicability

    This AD applies to Honeywell MK XXI Enhanced Ground Proximity
Warning System (EGPWS) part number (P/N) 965-1227-005 with software
modification (MOD) 1 and MK XXII EGPWS P/N 965-1595-020 with MOD 1,
P/N 965-1595-021 with MOD 1, 965-1595-022 with MOD 1, 965-1595-024
with MOD 1, 965-1595-026 with MOD 1, 965-1595-028 with MOD 0, and
965-1595-030 with MOD 0. These EGPWSs are installed on, but not
limited to, the following helicopters, certificated in any category:
    (1) Agusta S.p.A. Model A109 and AW139;
    (2) Airbus Helicopters Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3,
AS350BA, AS350C, AS350D, AS350D1, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2,
AS355N, AS355NP, SA-365N, EC130B4, EC130T2, EC 155B, EC155B1, and
EC225LP;
    (3) Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Model EC135P1, EC135P2,
EC135P2+, EC135P3, EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, and EC135T3;
    (4) Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. Model 212 and 412;
    (5) Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Limited Model 407;

    (6) Bell Helicopter Textron Model 430;
    (7) MD Helicopters, Inc. Model MD900; and
    (8) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Model S-76B, S-76C, S-76D, and
S-92A.

(b) Unsafe Condition

    This AD defines the unsafe condition as failure of an EGPWS to
generate a terrain warning, which could result in flight into
terrain.

(c) Comments Due Date

    We must receive comments by August 7, 2017.

(d) Compliance

    You are responsible for performing each action required by this
AD within the specified compliance time unless it has already been
accomplished prior to that time.

(e) Required Actions

    Within 1,080 hours time-in-service:
    (1) Install terrain database version 437 if not already
installed.
    (2) For helicopters with an MK XXI EGPWS P/N 965-1227-005:
    (i) Update the software by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 3.B.(1)(a) through 3.B.(1)(j), of Honeywell
Service Bulletin (SB) 965-1227-34-0001, Revision 0, dated May 4,
2015 (SB 965-1227-34-0001).
    (ii) Determine whether the software updated by following
paragraphs 3.B.(2)(a) through 3.B.(2)(d) of SB 965-1227-34-0001.
    (iii) Install a new software version label on the EGPWS by
following paragraph 3.D.(1) or 3.D.(2), as appropriate for your
model EGPWS, of SB 965-1227-34-0001.
    (3) For helicopters with an MK XXII EGPWS P/N 965-1595-020, P/N
965-1595-021, or P/N 965-1595-022:
    (i) Update the software by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 3.C.(1)(a) through (h), of Honeywell SB
965-1595-34-0035, Revision 0, dated March 25, 2015 (SB 965-1595-34-
0035).
    (ii) Determine whether the software updated by following
paragraphs 3.C.(2)(a) through 3.C.(2)(d)6 or 3.C.(3)(a) through (g)
of SB 965-1595-34-0035.
    (iii) Install a new software version label on the EGPWS by
following paragraph 3.E.(1) or 3.E.(2), as appropriate for your
model EGPWS, of SB 965-1595-34-0035.
    (4) For helicopters with an MK XXII EGPWS P/N 965-1595-024, P/N
965-1595-026, P/N 965-1595-028, or P/N 965-1595-030:
    (i) Update the software by following the Accomplishment
Instructions, paragraphs 3.C.(1)(a) through 3.C.(1)(h), of Honeywell
Service Bulletin 965-1595-34-0034, Revision 0, dated February 18,
2015 (SB 965-1595-34-0034).
    (ii) Determine whether the software updated by following
paragraphs 3.C.(2)(a) through 3.C.(2)(d)6 or 3.C.(3)(a) through
3.C.(3)(g) of SB 965-1595-34-0034.
    (iii) Install a new software version label on the EGPWS by
following paragraph 3.E.(1) or 3.E.(2), as appropriate for your
model EGPWS, of SB 965-1595-34-0034.
    (5) Do not install an EGPWS on any helicopter unless you have
complied with the requirements in this AD.

(f) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOC)

    (1) The Manager, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office, FAA,
may approve AMOCs for this AD. Send your proposal to: Judy Heredia,
Aviation Safety Engineer, Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA, 3960 Paramount Blvd., Lakewood,
California 90712; telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    (2) For operations conducted under a 14 CFR part 119 operating
certificate or under 14 CFR part 91, subpart K, we suggest that you
notify your principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office or
certificate holding district office before operating any aircraft
complying with this AD through an AMOC.

(g) Additional Information

    Honeywell SB ATA No. 965-1590/1595-34-18, dated July 30, 2004,
which is not incorporated by reference, contains additional
information about the subject of this AD. For service information
identified in this AD, contact Honeywell International Inc., 15001
NE. 36 Street, Redmond, Washington, 98052-5317; telephone (800) 601-
3099; internet address www.myaerospace.com. You may review a copy of
information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest
Region, 10101 Hillwood Pkwy, Room 6N-321, Fort Worth, TX 76177.

 (h) Subject

    Joint Aircraft Service Component (JASC) Code: 3444 Ground
Proximity System.

    Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 15, 2017.
Scott A. Horn,
Acting Manager, Rotorcraft Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Notice of Settlement Agreement and Soliciting Comments

    Take notice that the following settlement agreement has been filed
with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
    a. Type of Application: Settlement Agreement.
    b. Project No.: P-12686-004.
    c. Date filed: October 10, 2014.
    d. Applicant: Baker County, Oregon (Baker County).
    e. Name of Project: Mason Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The proposed project would be located on the Powder
River, at the existing U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's (Reclamation) Mason
Dam, near Baker City, in Baker County, Oregon. The project would occupy
6.4 acres of federal land managed by Reclamation and the U.S. Forest
Service.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Rule 602 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.602.
    h. Applicant Contact: Applicant Contact: Fred Warner Jr., Baker
County Board of Commissioners Chairman, 1995 Third Street, Baker City,
OR 97814,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Adams, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    j. Deadline for filing comments: November 20, 2014. Reply comments
due December 5, 2014.
    All documents (original and eight copies) should be filed with:
Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice require all intervenors filing
documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each
person on 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.
    Comments may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of
paper. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings. See 18
CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission's Web
site (http://www.ferc.gov) under the ``e-Filing'' link.
    k. Baker County, Oregon (Baker County) filed the Settlement
Agreement on behalf of itself and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, U.S.
Department of Agriculture Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality, and Oregon Water Resources Department. The
purpose of the Settlement Agreement is to resolve among the signatories
all issues associated with issuance of an original license for the
project regarding annual coordination meetings, project operation, fish
entrainment and passage, water quality, erosion and vegetation and
noxious weed management, terrestrial wildlife resources, historic and
archeologic resources, emergency contact and action, recreation, and
road disturbance. Baker County requests that the Commission accept and
incorporate into any original license the project the protection,
mitigation, and enhancement measures stated in Appendices A through E
of the Settlement Agreement.
    l. A copy of the settlement agreement is available for electronic
review at the Commission in the Public Reference Room or may 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, contact FERC Online Support at<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or toll-free at 1-866-208-3676, or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item h
above.
    You may also register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be notified via

email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending
projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support.

    Dated: October 21, 2014.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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[EPA-HQ-OPPT-2021-0146; FRL-10021-51]

Certain New Chemicals or Significant New Uses; Statements of
Findings for January 2021

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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SUMMARY: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) requires EPA to
publish in the Federal Register a statement of its findings after its
review of TSCA notices when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical
substance or significant new use is not likely to present an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. Such
statements apply to premanufacture notices (PMNs), microbial commercial
activity notices (MCANs), and significant new use notices (SNUNs)
submitted to EPA under TSCA. This document presents statements of
findings made by EPA on TSCA notices during the period from January 1,
2021 to January 31, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For technical information contact: Rebecca Edelstein, New Chemicals
Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>    For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill,
422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202)
554-1404; email address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general. As such, the
Agency has not attempted to describe the specific entities that this
action may apply to. Although others may be affected, this action
applies directly to the submitters of the PMNs addressed in 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-OPPT-2021-0146, is available at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center
(EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301
Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. 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 (202)
566-1744, and the telephone number for the OPPT Docket is (202) 566-
0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information
about the docket available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    This document lists the statements of findings made by EPA after
review of notices submitted under TSCA section 5(a) that certain new
chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to present
an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. This
document presents statements of findings made by EPA during the period
from January 1, 2021 to January 31, 2021.

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

    TSCA section 5(a)(3) requires EPA to review a TSCA section 5(a)
notice and make one of the following specific findings:
    [cir] The chemical substance or significant new use presents an
unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment;
    [cir] The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a
reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects of the
chemical substance or significant new use;
    [cir] The information available to EPA is insufficient to permit a
reasoned evaluation of the health and environmental effects and the
chemical substance or significant new use may present an unreasonable
risk of injury to health or the environment;
    [cir] The chemical substance is or will be produced in substantial
quantities, and such substance either enters or may reasonably be
anticipated to enter the environment in substantial quantities or there
is or may be significant or substantial human exposure to the
substance; or
    [cir] The chemical substance or significant new use is not likely
to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment.
    Unreasonable risk findings must be made without consideration of
costs or other non-risk factors, including an unreasonable risk to a
potentially exposed or susceptible subpopulation identified as relevant
under the conditions of use. The term ``conditions of use'' is defined
in TSCA section 3 to mean ``the circumstances, as determined by the
Administrator, under which a chemical substance is intended, known, or
reasonably foreseen to be manufactured, processed, distributed in
commerce, used, or disposed of.''
    EPA is required under TSCA section 5(g) to publish in the Federal
Register a statement of its findings after its review of a TSCA section
5(a) notice when EPA makes a finding that a new chemical substance or
significant new use is not likely to present an unreasonable risk of
injury to health or the environment. Such statements apply to PMNs,
MCANs, and SNUNs submitted to EPA under TSCA section 5.
    Anyone who plans to manufacture (which includes import) a new
chemical substance for a non-exempt commercial purpose and any
manufacturer or processor wishing to engage in a use of a chemical
substance designated by EPA as a significant new use must submit a
notice to EPA at least 90 days before commencing manufacture of the new
chemical substance or before engaging in the significant new use.
    The submitter of a notice to EPA for which EPA has made a finding
of ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or
the environment'' may commence manufacture of the chemical substance or
manufacture or processing for the significant new use notwithstanding
any remaining portion of the applicable review period.

IV. Statements of Administrator Findings Under TSCA Section 5(a)(3)(C)

    In this unit, EPA provides the following information (to the extent
that such information is not claimed as Confidential Business
Information (CBI)) on the PMNs, MCANs and SNUNs for which, during this
period, EPA has made findings under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C) that the
new chemical substances or significant new uses are not likely to
present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment:
    [cir] EPA case number assigned to the TSCA section 5(a) notice.
    [cir] Chemical identity (generic name if the specific name is
claimed as CBI).
    [cir] Website link to EPA's decision document describing the basis
of the ``not likely to present an unreasonable risk'' finding made by
EPA under TSCA section 5(a)(3)(C).

------------------------------------------------------------------------
        EPA case No.            Chemical identity       Website link
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J-20-0025...................  Biofuel producing     https://www.epa.gov/
                               Saccharomyces         reviewing-new-
                               cerevisiae            chemicals-under-
                               modified,             toxic-substances-
                               genetically stable    control-act-tsca/
                               (Generic Name).       tsca-section-5a3c-
                                                     determination-494.
P-21-0012...................  Multialkylbicycloalk  https://www.epa.gov/
                               enyl substituted      reviewing-new-
                               propanenitrile        chemicals-under-
                               (Generic Name).       toxic-substances-
                                                     control-act-tsca/
                                                     tsca-section-5a3c-
                                                     determination-493.
P-20-0185...................  Amines, C36-          https://www.epa.gov/
                               alkylenedi-,          reviewing-new-
                               polymers with         chemicals-under-
                               bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta   toxic-substances-
                               nedimethanamine,      control-act-tsca/
                               [5,5'-                tsca-section-5a3c-
                               biisobenzofuran]-     determination-491.
                               1,1',3,3'-tetrone
                               and
                               3a,4,5,7atetrahydro-
                               7-methyl-5-
                               (tetrahydro-2,5-
                               dioxo-3-furanyl)-
                               1,3-
                               isobenzofurandione,
                               maleated: CASRN
                               2414426-71-2.
P-20-0107...................  Carbimide,            https://www.epa.gov/
                               polyalkylenepolyary   reviewing-new-
                               lene ester, polymer   chemicals-under-
                               with 1,2-             toxic-substances-
                               alkanediol, 2-        control-act-tsca/
                               alkoxyalkyl           tsca-section-5a3c-
                               methacrylate- and 3-  determination-490.
                               (2-alkoxyalkyl)-2-
                               heterocycle-blocked
                               (Generic Name).
J-20-0013, J-20-0014, J-20-   Strains of            https://www.epa.gov/
 0015, J-20-0016, J-20-0017,   Escherichia coli      reviewing-new-
 J-20-0018.                    modified with         chemicals-under-
                               genetically-stable,   toxic-substances-
                               plasmid-borne DNA     control-act-tsca/
                               for the production    tsca-section-5a3c-
                               of enzymes (Generic   determination-489.
                               Names).
J-20-0005...................  Saccharomyces         https://www.epa.gov/
                               cerevisiae modified   reviewing-new-
                               (Generic Name).       chemicals-under-
                                                     toxic-substances-
                                                     control-act-tsca/
                                                     tsca-section-5a3c-
                                                     determination-488.
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    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

    Dated: April 6, 2021.
Madison H. Le,
Director, New Chemicals Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and
Toxics.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Combined Notice of Filings No 1

November 10, 2010.
    Take notice that the Commission has received the following Natural
Gas Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:

    Docket Numbers: RP11-1506-000.
    Applicants: Northern Natural Gas Company.
    Description: Executive Summary--On November 9, 2010, Northern filed
a Petition for a Limited Waiver of Northern's FERC Gas Tariff to allow
resolution of a prior period measurement billing error for CenterPoint
Energy Minnesota Gas.
    Filed Date: 11/09/2010.
    Accession Number: 20101109-5056.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 22, 2010.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-1507-000.
    Applicants: Honeoye Storage Corporation.
    Description: Honeoye Storage Corporation submits tariff filing per
154.203: Honeoye Storage Corporation, Volume No. 2 to be effective 11/
9/2010.
    Filed Date: 11/09/2010.
    Accession Number: 20101109-5057.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 22, 2010.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-1508-000.
    Applicants: Dominion South Pipeline Company, LP.
    Description: Dominion South Pipeline Company, LP submits tariff
filing per 154.204: DSP--NAESB Waiver Filing to be effective 12/13/
2010.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2010.
    Accession Number: 20101110-5022.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 22, 2010.

    Docket Numbers: RP11-1509-000.
    Applicants: High Island Offshore System, L.L.C.
    Description: High Island Offshore System, L.L.C. submits tariff
filing per 154.403(d)(2): 2010 Fuel Interim Adjustment to be effective
12/1/2010.
    Filed Date: 11/10/2010.
    Accession Number: 20101110-5055.
    Comment Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Monday, November 22, 2010.

    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest in any of the above
proceedings must file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the
Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211 and
385.214) on or before 5 p.m. Eastern time on the specified comment
date. It is not necessary to separately intervene again in a subdocket
related to a compliance filing if you have previously intervened in the
same docket. Protests will be considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to
make protestants parties to the proceeding. Anyone filing a motion to
intervene or protest must serve a copy of that document on the
Applicant. In reference to filings initiating a new proceeding,
interventions or protests submitted on or before the comment deadline
need not be served on persons other than the Applicant.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper, using the FERC Online links at http://www.ferc.gov. To facilitate electronic service, persons with Internet
access who will eFile a document and/or be listed as a contact for an
intervenor must create and validate an eRegistration account using the
eRegistration link. Select the eFiling link to log on and submit the
intervention or protests.
    Persons unable to file electronically should submit an original and
14 copies of the intervention or protest to the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First St. NE., Washington, DC 20426.
    The filings in the above proceedings are accessible in the
Commission's eLibrary system by clicking on the appropriate link in the
above list. They are also available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an eSubscription link
on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive e-mail notification
when a document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with
any FERC Online service, please e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or
call<PHONE_NUMBER> (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.

Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 180

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155; FRL-9968-12]

Hexythiazox; Pesticide Tolerances

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This regulation amends an existing tolerance for residues of
the ovicide/miticide hexythiazox in/on hop, dried cones, by increasing
the current tolerance from 2.0 parts per million (ppm) to 20 ppm. Gowan
Company requested modification of this tolerance under the Federal
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).

DATES: This regulation is effective October 30, 2017. Objections and
requests for hearings must be received

on or before December 29, 2017, and must be filed in accordance with
the instructions provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also Unit I.C. of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION).

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, identified by docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155, is available at http://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 http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael L. Goodis, P.E., Director,
Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; main telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; email
address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an
agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer.
The following list of North American Industrial Classification System
(NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a
guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them.
Potentially affected entities may include:
     Crop production (NAICS code 111).
     Animal production (NAICS code 112).
     Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).
     Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532).

B. How can I get electronic access to other related information?

    You may access a frequently updated electronic version of EPA's
tolerance regulations at 40 CFR part 180 through the Government
Printing Office's e-CFR site at http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?&c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title40/40tab_02.tpl.

C. How can I file an objection or hearing request?

    Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an
objection to any aspect of this regulation and may also request a
hearing on those objections. You must file your objection or request a
hearing on this regulation in accordance with the instructions provided
in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, you must identify
docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155 in the subject line on the first
page of your submission. All objections and requests for a hearing must
be in writing, and must be received by the Hearing Clerk on or before
December 29, 2017. Addresses for mail and hand delivery of objections
and hearing requests are provided in 40 CFR 178.25(b).
    In addition to filing an objection or hearing request with the
Hearing Clerk as described in 40 CFR part 178, please submit a copy of
the filing (excluding any Confidential Business Information (CBI)) for
inclusion in the public docket. Information not marked confidential
pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be disclosed publicly by EPA without
prior notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your objection or hearing
request, identified by docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155, by one of
the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be CBI or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

II. Summary of Petitioned-For Tolerance

    In the Federal Register of June 8, 2017 (82 FR 26641) (FRL-9961-
14), EPA issued a document pursuant to the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(d)(3), 21 U.S.C. 346a(d)(3),
announcing the filing of a pesticide petition (PP #6F8489) by Gowan
Company, P.O. Box 5569, Yuma, AZ 85366-5569. This petition requested
that 40 CFR 180.448 be amended by establishing a tolerance for residues
of hexythiazox in or on hop, dried cones at 20 ppm. This document
referenced a summary of the petition prepared by Gowan Company, the
registrant, which is available in the docket, http://www.regulations.gov. No comments were received in response to the
referenced notice of filing.

III. Aggregate Risk Assessment and Determination of Safety

    Section 408(b)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA allows EPA to establish a
tolerance (the legal limit for a pesticide chemical residue in or on a
food) only if EPA determines that the tolerance is ``safe.'' Section
408(b)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA defines ``safe'' to mean that ``there is a
reasonable certainty that no harm will result from aggregate exposure
to the pesticide chemical residue, including all anticipated dietary
exposures and all other exposures for which there is reliable
information.'' This includes exposure through drinking water and in
residential settings, but does not include occupational exposure.
Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to give special
consideration to exposure of infants and children to the pesticide
chemical residue in establishing a tolerance and to ``ensure that there
is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result to infants and
children from aggregate exposure to the pesticide chemical residue. . .
.''
    Consistent with FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), and the factors
specified in FFDCA section 408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the available
scientific data and other relevant information in support of this
action. EPA has sufficient data to assess the hazards of and to make a
determination on aggregate exposure for hexythiazox including exposure
resulting from the tolerances established by this action. EPA's
assessment of exposures and risks associated with hexythiazox follows.

A. Toxicological Profile

    EPA has evaluated the available toxicity data and considered its
validity, completeness, and reliability as well as the relationship of
the results of the studies to human risk. EPA has also considered
available information concerning the variability of the sensitivities
of major identifiable subgroups of consumers, including infants and
children.
    Hexythiazox has low acute toxicity by the oral, dermal, and
inhalation routes of exposure. It produces mild eye irritation and is
not a skin irritant or skin sensitizer. Hexythiazox is associated with
toxicity of the liver and

adrenals following subchronic and chronic exposure to dogs, rats, and
mice, with the dog being the most sensitive species. The prenatal
developmental studies in rabbits and rats and the two-generation
reproduction study in rats showed no indication of increased
susceptibility to in utero or postnatal exposure to hexythiazox.
Reproductive toxicity was not observed. There is no concern for
immunotoxicity or neurotoxicity following exposure to hexythiazox. The
toxicology database for hexythiazox does not show any evidence of
treatment-related effects on the immune system.
    Hexythiazox is classified as ``Likely to be Carcinogenic to
Humans'' based on a treatment-related increase in benign and malignant
liver tumors in female mice and the presence of mammary gland tumors
(fibroadenomas) in male rats; however, the evidence as a whole was not
strong enough to warrant the use of a linear low dose extrapolation
model applied to the animal data (Q1*) for a quantitative
estimation of human risk because the common liver tumors (benign and
malignant) were only observed in high-dose female mice, and benign
mammary gland tumors were only observed in high-dose male rats. Since
the effects seen in the study that serves as the basis for the chronic
reference dose (cRfD) occurred at doses substantially below the lowest
dose that induced tumors (and there is no mutagenic concern for
hexythiazox), the cRfD is considered protective of all chronic effects,
including potential carcinogenicity.
    Specific information on the studies received and the nature of the
adverse effects caused by hexythiazox as well as the no-observed-
adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) and the lowest-observed-adverse-effect-
level (LOAEL) from the toxicity studies can be found at http://www.regulations.gov within the document entitled ``Hexythiazox. Human
Health Risk Assessment for Amended Use on Hops,'' dated September 5,
2017, which can be found in docket ID number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0155.

B. Toxicological Points of Departure/Levels of Concern

    Once a pesticide's toxicological profile is determined, EPA
identifies toxicological points of departure (POD) and levels of
concern to use in evaluating the risk posed by human exposure to the
pesticide. For hazards that have a threshold below which there is no
appreciable risk, the toxicological POD is used as the basis for
derivation of reference values for risk assessment. PODs are developed
based on a careful analysis of the doses in each toxicological study to
determine the dose at which no adverse effects are observed (the NOAEL)
and the lowest dose at which adverse effects of concern are identified
(the LOAEL). Uncertainty/safety factors are used in conjunction with
the POD to calculate a safe exposure level--generally referred to as a
population-adjusted dose (PAD) or a reference dose (RfD)--and a safe
margin of exposure (MOE). For non-threshold risks, the Agency assumes
that any amount of exposure will lead to some degree of risk. Thus, the
Agency estimates risk in terms of the probability of an occurrence of
the adverse effect expected in a lifetime. For more information on the
general principles EPA uses in risk characterization and a complete
description of the risk assessment process, see http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/factsheets/riskassess.htm. A summary of the toxicological
endpoints for hexythiazox used for human risk assessment is shown in
the Table of this unit.

   Table--Summary of Toxicological Doses and Endpoints for Hexythiazox for Use in Human Health Risk Assessment
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                                    Point of departure
        Exposure/scenario            and uncertainty/     RfD, PAD, LOC for     Study and toxicological effects
                                      safety factors       risk assessment
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Acute Dietary (All populations)..  No risk is expected from this exposure scenario as no hazard was identified
                                    in any toxicity study for this duration of exposure.
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Chronic Dietary (All populations)  NOAEL= 2.5 mg/kg/day  Chronic RfD = 0.025  One-Year Feeding Toxicity Study--
                                   UFA = 10x...........   mg/kg/day.           Dogs.
                                   UFH = 10x...........  cPAD = 0.025.......  LOAEL = 12.5 mg/kg/day based on
                                   FQPA SF = 1x........                        increased absolute and relative
                                                                               adrenal weights, and associated
                                                                               adrenal histopathology.
Incidental Oral Short-Term (1 to   NOAEL= 30 mg/kg/day.  Residential LOC for  2-Generation Reproduction Study--
 30 days) and Intermediate-Term    UFA = 10x...........   MOE = 100.           Rat.
 (1 to 6 months).                  UFH = 10x...........                       LOAEL = 180 mg/kg/day, based on
                                   FQPA SF = 1x........                        decreased pup body weight during
                                                                               lactation and delayed hair growth
                                                                               and/or eye opening, and decreased
                                                                               parental body-weight gain and
                                                                               increased absolute and relative
                                                                               liver, kidney, and adrenal
                                                                               weights.
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Dermal Short- and Intermediate-    A quantitative dermal risk assessment is not necessary since no dermal hazard
 term.                              is anticipated. There is no evidence of increased quantitative or
                                    qualitative susceptibility of the young following in utero and pre-and post-
                                    natal exposure to hexythiazox.
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Inhalation Short-Term (1 to 30     Oral NOAEL= 30 mg/kg/ Residential LOC for  2-Generation Reproduction Study--
 days) and Intermediate-Term (1     day.                  MOE = 100.           Rat.
 to 6 months).                     UFA = 10x...........                       LOAEL = 180 mg/kg/day, based on
                                   UFH = 10x...........                        decreased pup body weight during
                                   FQPA SF = 1x........                        lactation and delayed hair growth
                                                                               and/or eye opening, and decreased
                                                                               parental body-weight gain and
                                                                               increased absolute and relative
                                                                               liver, kidney, and adrenal
                                                                               weights.
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Cancer (oral, dermal, and          Classification: ``Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans.'' A quantification of
 inhalation).                       risk using a non-linear approach; i.e., RfD, for hexythiazox will adequately
                                    account for all chronic toxicity, including carcinogenicity, that could
                                    result from exposure to hexythiazox.
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FQPA SF = Food Quality Protection Act Safety Factor. LOAEL = lowest-observed-adverse-effect-level. LOC = level
  of concern. mg/kg/day = milligram/kilogram/day. MOE = margin of exposure. NOAEL = no-observed-adverse-effect-
  level. PAD = population adjusted dose (a = acute, c = chronic). RfD = reference dose. UF = uncertainty factor.
  UFA = extrapolation from animal to human (interspecies). UFH = potential variation in sensitivity among
  members of the human population (intraspecies).

C. Exposure Assessment

    1. Dietary exposure from food and feed uses. In evaluating dietary
exposure to hexythiazox, EPA considered exposure under the petitioned-
for tolerances as well as all existing hexythiazox tolerances in 40 CFR
180.448. EPA assessed dietary exposures from hexythiazox in food as
follows:
    i. Acute exposure. Quantitative acute dietary exposure and risk
assessments are performed for a food-use pesticide, if a toxicological
study has indicated the possibility of an effect of concern occurring
as a result of a 1-day or single exposure. No toxic effects
attributable to a single dose of hexythiazox were observed in the
toxicology database; therefore, a quantitative acute dietary exposure
and risk assessment is unnecessary.
    ii. Chronic exposure. In conducting the chronic dietary (food and
drinking water) exposure assessment, EPA used the Dietary Exposure
Evaluation Model (DEEM-FCID), Version 3.16, which uses food consumption
data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey, What We Eat in America (NHANES/WWEIA)
from 2003-2008. As to residue levels in food, EPA used tolerance-level
residues, assumed 100 percent crop treated (PCT), and incorporated DEEM
7.81 default processing factors when processing data were not
available.
    iii. Cancer. Based on the data summarized in Unit III.A., EPA has
concluded that a nonlinear RfD approach is appropriate for assessing
cancer risk to hexythiazox. Cancer risk was assessed using the same
exposure estimates as discussed in Unit III.C.1.ii., Chronic exposure.
    iv. Anticipated residue and percent crop treated (PCT) information.
EPA did not use anticipated residue and/or PCT information in the
dietary assessment for hexythiazox. Tolerance-level residues and/or 100
PCT were assumed for all food commodities.
    2. Dietary exposure from drinking water. The Agency used screening-
level water exposure models in the dietary exposure analysis and risk
assessment for hexythiazox in drinking water. These simulation models
take into account data on the physical, chemical, and fate/transport
characteristics of hexythiazox. Further information regarding EPA
drinking water models used in pesticide exposure assessment can be
found at http://www.epa.gov/oppefed1/models/water/index.htm.
    Surface water and groundwater estimated drinking water
concentrations (EDWCs) do not result in any change to the existing
EDWCs determined from a recent drinking water assessment derived on
hops. Specifically, since hops is already a registered use that was
recently assessed during registration review, no new drinking water
scenarios were identified with this proposed increase in application
rates that would require a new drinking water assessment to be
conducted. In fact, the highest EDWCs associated with all uses of
hexythiazox continue to be from use on sorghum in the Western U.S.,
using the Pesticide Root Zone Model (PRZM) surface water modeling
scenario. Furthermore, based on the Agency's previous assessment, the
EDWCs of hexythiazox for chronic exposures are estimated to be 4.3
parts per billion (ppb) for surface water and 2.4 ppb for ground water
(DP 433290, 5/9/2016; DP 404023, 1/17/2012), and the higher of these
values was used in the dietary exposure model to assess chronic dietary
risk.
    3. From non-dietary exposure. The term ``residential exposure'' is
used in this document to refer to non-occupational, non-dietary
exposure (e.g., for lawn and garden pest control, indoor pest control,
termiticides, and flea and tick control on pets). Hexythiazox is
currently registered for the following residential uses, including
ornamental landscape plantings, turf, and fruit and nut trees in
residential sites.
    EPA assessed residential exposure using the following assumptions:
Residential handler exposures are expected to be short-term (1 to 30
days) via either the dermal or inhalation routes of exposures. Since a
quantitative dermal risk assessment is not needed for hexythiazox,
handler MOEs were calculated for the inhalation route of exposure only.
EPA uses the term ``post-application'' to describe exposure to
individuals that occur as a result of being in an environment that has
been previously treated with a pesticide. There is potential for post-
application for individuals exposed as a result of being in an
environment that has been previously treated with hexythiazox. Adult
residential post-application dermal exposures were not assessed since
no dermal hazard was identified for hexythiazox. The residential post-
application exposure assessment for children included incidental oral
exposure resulting from transfer of residues from the hand-to-mouth,
object to- mouth, and from incidental ingestion of soil.
    Further information regarding EPA standard assumptions and generic
inputs for residential exposures may be found at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/science/residential-exposure-sop.html.
    4. Cumulative effects from substances with a common mechanism of
toxicity. Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA requires that, when
considering whether to establish, modify, or revoke a tolerance, the
Agency consider ``available information'' concerning the cumulative
effects of a particular pesticide's residues and ``other substances
that have a common mechanism of toxicity.''
    EPA has not found hexythiazox to share a common mechanism of
toxicity with any other substances, and hexythiazox does not appear to
produce a toxic metabolite produced by other substances. For the
purposes of this tolerance action; therefore, EPA has assumed that
hexythiazox does not have a common mechanism of toxicity with other
substances. For information

regarding EPA's efforts to determine which chemicals have a common
mechanism of toxicity and to evaluate the cumulative effects of such
chemicals, see EPA's Web site at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative.

D. Safety Factor for Infants and Children

    1. In general. Section 408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA provides that EPA
shall apply an additional tenfold (10X) margin of safety for infants
and children in the case of threshold effects to account for prenatal
and postnatal toxicity and the completeness of the database on toxicity
and exposure unless EPA determines based on reliable data that a
different margin of safety will be safe for infants and children. This
additional margin of safety is commonly referred to as the Food Quality
Protection Act Safety Factor (FQPA SF). In applying this provision, EPA
either retains the default value of 10X, or uses a different additional
safety factor when reliable data available to EPA support the choice of
a different factor.
    2. Prenatal and postnatal sensitivity. The prenatal and postnatal
toxicology data base indicates no increased susceptibility of rats or
rabbits to in utero and/or postnatal exposure to hexythiazox.
    3. Conclusion. EPA has determined that reliable data show the
safety of infants and children would be adequately protected if the
FQPA SF were reduced to 1x. That decision is based on the following
findings:
    i. The toxicity database for hexythiazox is complete.
    ii. There is no indication that hexythiazox is a neurotoxic
chemical and there is no need for a developmental neurotoxicity study
or additional UFs to account for neurotoxicity.
    iii. There is no evidence that hexythiazox results in increased
susceptibility in in utero rats or rabbits in the prenatal
developmental studies or in young rats in the 2-generation reproduction
study.
    iv. There are no residual uncertainties identified in the exposure
databases. EPA made conservative (protective) assumptions in the ground
and surface water modeling used to assess exposure to hexythiazox in
drinking water. EPA used similarly conservative assumptions to assess
post-application exposure of children as well as incidental oral
exposure of toddlers. These assessments will not underestimate the
exposure and risks posed by hexythiazox.

E. Aggregate Risks and Determination of Safety

    EPA determines whether acute and chronic dietary pesticide
exposures are safe by comparing aggregate exposure estimates to the
acute PAD (aPAD) and chronic PAD (cPAD). For linear cancer risks, EPA
calculates the lifetime probability of acquiring cancer given the
estimated aggregate exposure. Short-, intermediate-, and chronic-term
risks are evaluated by comparing the estimated aggregate food, water,
and residential exposure to the appropriate PODs to ensure that an
adequate MOE exists.
    1. Acute risk. An acute aggregate risk assessment takes into
account acute exposure estimates from dietary consumption of food and
drinking water. No toxic effects attributable to a single dose of
hexythiazox were observed in the toxicology database; therefore, a
quantitative acute aggregate risk assessment for hexythiazox is not
required.
    2. Chronic risk. Using the exposure assumptions described in this
unit for chronic exposure, EPA has concluded that chronic exposure to
hexythiazox from food and water will utilize 93% of the cPAD for
children 1-2 years of age, the population group receiving the greatest
exposure. Based on the explanation in Unit III.C.3., regarding
residential use patterns, chronic residential exposure to residues of
hexythiazox is not expected.
    3. Short-term risk. Short-term aggregate exposure takes into
account short-term residential exposure plus chronic exposure to food
and water (considered to be a background exposure level).
    Hexythiazox is currently registered for uses that could result in
short-term residential exposure, and the Agency has determined that it
is appropriate to aggregate chronic exposure through food and water
with short-term residential exposures to hexythiazox. Using the
exposure assumptions described in this unit for short-term exposures,
EPA has concluded the combined short-term food, drinking water, and
residential inhalation exposures result in an aggregate MOE for adults
(7,500) that greatly exceeds the LOC of 100, and is not of concern.
    4. Intermediate-term risk. Intermediate-term aggregate exposure
takes into account intermediate-term residential exposure plus chronic
exposure to food and water (considered to be a background exposure
level).
    Hexythiazox is currently registered for uses that could result in
intermediate-term residential exposure, and the Agency has determined
that it is appropriate to aggregate chronic exposure through food and
water with intermediate-term residential exposures to hexythiazox.
Using the exposure assumptions described in this unit for intermediate-
term exposures, EPA has concluded the combined intermediate-term food,
drinking water, and residential oral exposures result in an aggregate
MOE for children (1,150) that greatly exceeds the LOC of 100, and is
not of concern.
    5. Aggregate cancer risk for U.S. population. As discussed in Unit
III. C.1.iii., EPA concluded that regulation based on the cRfD will be
protective for both chronic and carcinogenic risks. As noted in this
unit, there are no chronic risks of concern; therefore, the Agency
concludes that aggregate exposure to hexythiazox will not pose a cancer
risk.
    6. Determination of safety. Based on these risk assessments, EPA
concludes that there is a reasonable certainty that no harm will result
to the U.S. general population, or to infants and children from
aggregate exposure to hexythiazox residues.

IV. Other Considerations

A. Analytical Enforcement Methodology

    An adequate High performance liquid chromatography using ultra-
violet detection (HPLC/UV) analytical method is available for the
enforcement of tolerances for residues of hexythiazox and its
metabolites containing the PT-1-3 moiety in crop and livestock
commodities. This method is listed in the U.S. EPA Index of Residue
Analytical Methods under hexythiazox as method AMR-985-87. The limit of
quantification (LOQ) for hexythiazox residues is 0.02 ppm.

B. International Residue Limits

    In making its tolerance decisions, EPA seeks to harmonize U.S.
tolerances with international standards whenever possible, consistent
with U.S. food safety standards and agricultural practices. EPA
considers the international maximum residue limits (MRLs) established
by the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex), as required by Federal
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(b)(4). The Codex
Alimentarius is a joint United Nations Food and Agriculture
Organization/World Health Organization food standards program, and it
is recognized as an international food safety standards-setting
organization in trade agreements to which the United States is a party.
EPA may establish a tolerance that is different from a Codex MRL;
however,

FFDCA section 408(b)(4) requires that EPA explain the reasons for
departing from the Codex level.
    Codex has established an MRL for residues of hexythiazox on hops at
3 ppm. The U.S. tolerance for residues of hexythiazox on hops cannot be
harmonized based on approved label instructions. Based on available
residue data, compliance with label instructions would result in
exceedances of a tolerance harmonized with the Codex MRL.

V. Conclusion

    Therefore, the existing tolerance for residues of the ovicide/
miticide hexythiazox and its metabolites containing the (4-
chlorophenyl)-4-methyl-2-oxo-3-thiazolidine moiety in/on hop, dried
cones is increased from 2.0 ppm to 20 ppm.

VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews

    This action amends an existing tolerance under FFDCA section 408(d)
in response to a petition submitted to the Agency. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has exempted these types of actions from
review under Executive Order 12866, entitled ``Regulatory Planning and
Review'' (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action has been
exempted from review under Executive Order 12866, this action is not
subject to Executive Order 13211, entitled ``Actions Concerning
Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'' (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive Order 13045, entitled
``Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety
Risks'' (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997). This action does not contain any
information collections subject to OMB approval under the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require any
special considerations under Executive Order 12898, entitled ``Federal
Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and
Low-Income Populations'' (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    Since tolerances and exemptions that are established on the basis
of a petition under FFDCA section 408(d), such as the tolerance in this
final rule, do not require the issuance of a proposed rule, the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et
seq.), do not apply.
    This action directly regulates growers, food processors, food
handlers, and food retailers, not States or tribes, nor does this
action alter the relationships or distribution of power and
responsibilities established by Congress in the preemption provisions
of FFDCA section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency has determined that
this action will not have a substantial direct effect on States or
tribal governments, on the relationship between the national government
and the States or tribal governments, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government or between
the Federal Government and Indian tribes. Thus, the Agency has
determined that Executive Order 13132, entitled ``Federalism'' (64 FR
43255, August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 13175, entitled
``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments'' (65 FR
67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In addition, this
action does not impose any enforceable duty or contain any unfunded
mandate as described under Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
(UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.).
    This action does not involve any technical standards that would
require Agency consideration of voluntary consensus standards pursuant
to section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement
Act (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note).

VII. Congressional Review Act

    Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.),
EPA will submit a report containing this rule and other required
information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and
the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of
the rule in the Federal Register. This action is not a ``major rule''
as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180

    Environmental protection, Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides and pests, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

    Dated: October 6, 2017.
Daniel J. Rosenblatt,
Acting Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
    Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is amended as follows:

PART 180--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 180 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371.

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2. Section 180.448 is amended by revising the entry ``Hop, dried
cones'' in the table in paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec.  180.448   Hexythiazox; tolerances for residues.

    (a) * * *

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                          Commodity                             million
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Hop, dried cones............................................          20

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 78 (Wednesday, April 22, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22416-22417]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL20-42-000]

New England Ratepayers Association; Notice of Petition for
Declaratory Order

    Take notice that on April 14, 2020, pursuant to Rule 207 of the
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission) Rules of Practice
and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.207, New England Ratepayers Association
(Petitioner), filed a petition for a declaratory order requesting that
the Commission (1) declare that there is exclusive federal jurisdiction
over wholesale energy sales from generation sources located on the
customer side of the retail meter, and (2) order that the rates for
such sales be priced in accordance with the Public Utility Regulatory
Policies Act of 1978 or the Federal Power Act, as more fully explained
in the petition.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of

the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211,
385.214). Protests will be considered by the Commission in determining
the appropriate action to be taken, but will not serve to make
protestants parties to the proceeding. Any person wishing to become a
party must file a notice of intervention or motion to intervene, as
appropriate. Such notices, motions, or protests must be filed on or
before the comment date. Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest
must serve a copy of that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filings of comments,
protests and interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link
at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically may mail
similar pleadings to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street NE, Washington, DC 20426. Hand delivered submissions in
docketed proceedings should be delivered to Health and Human Services,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852.
    In addition to publishing the full text of this document in the
Federal Register, the Commission provides all interested persons an
opportunity to view and/or print the contents of this document via the
internet through the Commission's Home Page (http://ferc.gov) using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. At this time,
the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's Public
Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National Emergency
concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued by the
President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call toll-free,<PHONE_NUMBER> or TYY,
(202) 502-8659.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on May 14, 2020.

    Dated: April 15, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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