[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83119-83120]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26096]

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-11568-01-OW]

Request for Nominations for the Environmental Financial Advisory
Board (EFAB)

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Request for nominations of candidates to the Environmental
Financial Advisory Board.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites
nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to
the Environmental Financial Advisory Board (the Board or EFAB). The
Board provides advice to EPA on ways to lower the costs of, and
increase investments in, environmental and public health protection.
Appointments will be made by the Administrator and will be announced in
June 2024.

DATES: Nominations should be submitted in time to arrive no later than
December 31, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent via email to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any member of the public who wants
further information concerning the nomination process may contact Tara
Johnson via telephone/voicemail at<PHONE_NUMBER> or email to
[email protected]. General information concerning the EFAB is available at
www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Background: The EFAB is an EPA advisory committee chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., app. 2, to provide
advice and recommendations to EPA on innovative approaches to financing
environmental programs, projects, and activities. The Board was
established in 1989 to provide advice and recommendations to EPA. Since
inception, the Board has advised the EPA on a wide-ranging set of
issues including but not limited to the following:
     Creating incentives to increase private investment in the
provision of environmental services and removing or reducing
constraints on private involvement wherever possible;
     Developing new and innovative environmental financing
approaches and supporting and encouraging the use of cost-effective
existing approaches;
     Identifying approaches specifically targeted to small
community financing;
     Assessing government strategies for implementing public-
private partnerships, including privatization, operations and
maintenance issues, and other alternative financing mechanisms;
     Improving governmental principles of accounting and
disclosure standards to help improve the sustainability of
environmental programs;
     Increasing the capacity of state and local governments to
carry out their respective environmental programs under current Federal
laws;
     Increasing the total investment in environmental
protection and stewardship of public and private environmental
resources to help ease the environmental financing challenge facing our
nation; and
     Developing innovative investment models and market-based
approaches that increase the long-term resiliency of infrastructure.
    The Board's recent work has included:
     Options for the development of the Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Fund authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act; and
     Recommendations for catalyzing pollution prevention
finance, enhancing

the agency's approach to encourage increased Opportunity Zone funds
investment alongside existing EPA funding tools, and improving the
availability of public and private sources of funding for stormwater
infrastructure.
    The Board meets either in-person or virtually two times each
calendar year (two days per meeting) at different locations within the
continental United States. In addition to the bi-annual meetings,
additional virtual meetings may be held during the year to ensure
timely completion of the Board's work. Board members typically
contribute approximately 3 to 8 hours per month to the activities of
the Board. This includes participation on one or more of the Board's
active workgroups. Members serve on the Board without compensation;
however, Board members may receive travel and per diem allowances where
appropriate and in accordance with Federal travel regulations.
    Members are appointed to represent the perspective of specific
organizations, associations, or groups of persons (Representative
members), or to provide their individual expertise (Special Government
Employee, or SGE, members). Candidates invited to serve as SGE members
will be asked to submit the ``Confidential Financial Disclosure Form
for Special Government Employees Serving on Federal Advisory Committees
at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency'' (EPA Form 3110-48). This
confidential form allows EPA to determine whether there is a statutory
conflict between that person's public responsibilities as an SGE member
and private interests and activities, or the appearance of a loss of
impartiality as defined by Federal regulation. The form may be viewed
at https://www.epa.gov/waterfinancecenter/efab, but this form should
not be submitted as part of a nomination.
    Experience and Expertise Sought for the EFAB: The Board seeks to
maintain diverse representation across all workforce sectors (state/
local/tribal government, business (industry and finance), and nonprofit
organizations) and geographic regions of the United States. Nominees
should demonstrate experience in environmental finance and/or reducing
the cost of financing environmental protection in various environmental
media (e.g., air, energy, land, and water). Experience and expertise
sought include, but are not limited to, the following areas: commercial
banking; environmental and financial resiliency; environmental
financing including sector-specific experience; environmental justice;
environmental, social, and corporate governance; environmental equity
financing; Federal investments in environmental financing; green
banking; infrastructure financing; insurance markets; local utility
management and finance; public-public and public-private partnerships;
regulators; resource conservation; sustainable community partnerships;
and sustainable economies.
    In accordance with Executive Order 14035 (June 25, 2021) and
consistent with law, EPA values and welcomes opportunities to increase
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility on its Federal advisory
committees. EPA's Federal advisory committees strive to have a
workforce that reflects the diversity of the American people. Nominee
qualifications will be assessed under the mandates of the FACA, which
requires that committees be balanced in terms of the points of view
represented and the functions to be performed; for the Board, this
balance includes diversity across a broad range of constituencies,
sectors, and groups. In addition to this notice, other sources may be
utilized in the solicitation of nominees.
    How to Submit Nominations: Any interested person or organization
may nominate qualified person(s) to be considered for appointment to
the EFAB. Individuals may self-nominate. Nominations should be
submitted via email to [email protected]. Nominations should include the
following information: Contact information for the person making the
nomination; contact information for the nominee (if different),
including full name and title, business mailing address, telephone, and
email address; the specific areas of experience or expertise of the
nominee; the nominee's curriculum vitae or resume; and a biographical
sketch of the nominee indicating current position and recent service on
other Federal advisory committees or national professional
organizations. A supporting letter of endorsement is encouraged, but
not required.
    Evaluation Criteria: The following criteria will be used to
evaluate nominees: Residence in the United States; professional
knowledge of, and experience with, environmental financing activities;
senior-level experience that fills a gap in Board representation or
brings a new and relevant dimension to its deliberations; demonstrated
ability to work in a consensus-building process with a wide range of
representatives from diverse constituencies; and willingness to serve a
two or three-year term as an active and contributing member, with
possible reappointment to a second term.

Andrew D. Sawyers,
Director, Office of Wastewater Management, Office of Water.
[FR Doc. 2023-26096 Filed 11-27-23; 8:45 am]
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES MEMORANDUM Date: 4/ 30/ 04 Subject: Amitraz. TRED  Report on FQPA Tolerance Reassessment Progress and Interim Risk Management Decisions. Product Chemistry Considerations. Case No. 0234.

DP Barcode: D300301 PC Code: 106201 From: José J. Morales, Chemist Reregistration Branch 3 Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

Through: Danette Drew, Branch Senior Scientist Reregistration Branch 3 Health Effects Division ( 7509C)

To: John Pates, Chemical Review Manager Reregistration Branch 1 Special Review and Reregistration Division ( 7508C) Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 2 Executive Summary Amitraz [ N'( 2,4 dimethylphenyl) N[[( 2,4 dimethylphenyl) imino] methyl] Nmethylmethanimidamide is an insecticide/ acaricide with registered food/ feed uses in the U. S. on cotton, pears, beef and dairy cattle, and hogs. Amitraz is currently registered for use on cotton to control various insects ( bollworm larvae and eggs, beet armyworm, whitefly, aphids, and spider mites) as well as on pears for the control of pear psylla and grape mealybug. Amitraz can be applied by airblast and concentrate spray ( pears) with up to 3.0 lb a. i./ acre applied during dormancy and throughout the growing season excluding prebloom applications. It can also be applied via ground boom or aircraft ( cotton) with up to 1.0 lb a. i./ acre during the growing season with a maximum of eight applications per year. Current formulations include: wettable powder, emulsifiable concentrate, and soluble concentrate/ liquid. In addition, an import tolerance has been established to support amitraz use on hops to be imported into the U. S. Amitraz products with food/ feed uses are registered in the U. S. to Bayer CropScience ( BCS) LP and Intervet, Inc. under the trade names Ovasyn ® , Mitac ® , and Taktic ® . Currently, the 1.5 lb/ gal soluble concentrate ( SC), 50% wettable powder ( WP), and 12.5% emulsifiable concentrate ( EC) formulations are registered for use on food/ feed sites. The SC formulation is registered for use on cotton, and the WP formulation is registered for use on pears. The EC formulation is registered for use on cattle and swine as dermal treatments.

Amitraz is also used for tick control on dogs as well as mite and lice management on beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine. In the case of tick and flea collars ( Preventic ® and Preventic ® Plus), application should be made every three months in dogs more than 12 weeks of age. Additionally, amitraz can be applied via dip or low pressure hand spray for cattle and swine with up to 0.2 lb a. i./ 50 gallons of water. For the use of Taktic E. C. on beef cattle, dairy cattle and swine, the following application methods are suggestedl: 1) cattle applied via spraying or by a spray dip machine, 2) swine applied via spraying, and 3) piglets/ weaners applied by dipping. However, Taktic E. C. is not to be applied within three days of slaughter for swine, which are not to be treated more than four times per year. All of the established tolerances for meats, meat byproducts and milk will be maintained to support the animal health uses.

In a recent letter to the Agency, BCS has decided to voluntarily withdraw the registrations of Ovaysn Insecticide/ Miticide ( EPA Reg. No. 264 625) and Mitac W Insecticide ( EPA Reg. No. 264 636). The registrant has also requested to maintain the registration of technical amitraz, to revoke established tolerances for apples, beeswax, honey, and pears as well as maintain import tolerances for hops and cottonseed ( Amitraz Use Closure Memo, 10/ 22/ 03).

Amitraz is a FIFRA List A chemical. The Amitraz Reregistration Standard, dated 10/ 84, required additional product chemistry data for the Nor Am " stabilized" amitraz technical ( 93% T; EPA Reg. No. 45639 51). In response to the Amitraz Reregistration Standard, Nor Am submitted new product chemistry data for a 97% technical product with the same EPA Reg. No. The Amitraz Reregistration Standard Update, dated 7/ 6/ 90, summarized the available product chemistry database for the reregistration of amitraz. Although the Update identified the product as a 93% product, Nor Am subsequently confirmed that the nominal concentration was 97%. As of the Product Chemistry Chapter of the Amitraz Reregistration Eligibility Decision ( RED), dated Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 3 N N N C H 3 CH 3 C H 3 CH 3 CH 3 9/ 17/ 93 ( the Amitraz RED was signed 03/ 95), the registrant had resolved all outstanding product chemistry issues. However, OPPTS 830 Series Test Guidelines now require data concerning the UV/ visible absorption of the PAI ( 830.7050).

All pertinent product chemistry data requirements are satisfied for the only registered manufacturing use product, the Bayer CropSciences 97% T, except that data are required concerning the UV/ visible absorption of the PAI ( OPPTS 830.7050). Provided that the registrant submits the data required in the attached data summary table for the amitraz technical product, and either certifies that the suppliers of beginning materials and the manufacturing process have not changed since the last comprehensive product chemistry review or submits a complete updated product chemistry data package, the Agency has no objections to the reregistration of amitraz with respect to product chemistry data requirements.

Product Chemistry Deficiencies Data are required concerning the UV/ visible absorption of the PAI ( OPPTS 830.7050) for the Bayer 97% T ( EPA Reg. No. 264 614).

Background Identification of Active Ingredient The PC code and nomenclature of amitraz are listed below in Table 1. The physicochemical properties of amitraz are listed in Table 2.

Table 1. Amitraz Nomenclature Chemical structure Common name Amitraz Molecular Formula C19H23N3 Molecular Weight 293.42 IUPAC name N methylbis( 2,4 xylyliminomethyl) amine CAS name N'( 2,4 dimethylphenyl) N[[( 2,4 dimethylphenyl) imino] methyl] Nmethylmethanimidamide CAS # 33089 61 1 PC Code 106201 Current Food/ Feed Site Registration Cotton, pear, beef and dairy cattle, hog Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 4 Table 2. Physicochemical Properties of Amitraz.

Parameter Value Reference Melting point/ range 86 87

C Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 pH of 1% aqueous suspension N/ A ( low solubility; decomposes in water) Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 Density or specific gravity 1.128 g/ mL at 20

C Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 Water solubility < 1 ppm at 20 25

C Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 Solvent solubility At 20 25

C xylene 66.6 g/ 100 mL acetone 50.0 g/ 100 mL methanol 2.38 g/ 100 mL Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 Vapor pressure 3.4 x 10 4 Pa at 25

C Amitraz RED, 03/ 95 Octanol/ water partition coefficient ( Kow) 3.0 x 105 at 25

C ( pH 5.8) CBRS No. 3975, 7/ 21/ 88, H. Fonouni.

Manufacturing use Products A search of the OPPIN product listings conducted 6/ 9/ 03 identified a single manufacturing use product ( MP) registered under PC Code 106201: the Bayer CropScience LP 97% technical product ( T; EPA Reg. No. 264 614). The Bayer 97% T was transferred 2/ 22/ 00 from AgrEvo USA Company ( formerly Nor Am Chemical Company; EPA Reg. No. 45639 51). The Bayer 97% T ( EPA Reg. No. 264 614) is the only MP subject to a reregistration eligibility decision.

830.1550 7950 Product Chemistry Data Requirements The current status of the product chemistry data requirements for the Bayer 97% T is presented in the attached data summary table. Refer to this table for a listing of the outstanding product chemistry data requirements. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 5 Case No. 0234 Chemical No. 106201 Case Name: Amitraz Registrant: Bayer CropScience LP Product( s): 97% T ( EPA Reg. No. 264 614)

PRODUCT CHEMISTRY DATA SUMMARY Guideline Number Requirement Are Data Requirements Fulfilled? 1 MRID Number 2 830.1550 Product identity and composition Y 00030051, 40650703 3, CSF 6/ 24/ 96 4 830.1600 Description of materials used to produce the product Y 40650701 3 830.1620 Description of production process Y 40650701 3 830.1670 Discussion of formation of impurities Y 40650701 3 830.1700 Preliminary analysis Y 40650702 3 830.1750 Certified limits Y 40650703 3, CSF 6/ 24/ 96 4 830.1800 Enforcement analytical method Y 40650704 3, 40650705 3, 40650706 3 830.6302 Color Y 40650707 3 830.6303 Physical state Y 40650707 3 830.6304 Odor Y 40650707 3 830.6313 Stability to normal and elevated temperatures, metals, and metal ions Y 41068403 5 830.6314 Oxidation/ reduction: chemical incompatibility Y 42496001 6 830.6315 Flammability Y 42496001 6 830.6316 Explodability Y 42496001 6 830.6317 Storage stability Y 41068403 5, 43041001 7 830.6319 Miscibility N/ A 8 830.6320 Corrosion characteristics Y 42496001 6 830.7000 pH N/ A 9 830.7050 UV/ Visible absorption N 10 830.7100 Viscosity N/ A 8 830.7200 Melting point/ melting range Y 40650707 3 830.7220 Boiling point/ boiling range N/ A 8 830.7300 Density/ relative density/ bulk density Y 40650707 3 830.7370 Dissociation constants in water Y 41068404 5 830.7550 Partition coefficient ( n octanol/ water), shake flask method Y 40650707 3 830.7840 Water solubility: column elution method; shake flask method Y 40650707 3, 41068401 5, 41068402 5 830.7950 Vapor pressure Y 40650707 3 1 Y = Yes; N = No; N/ A = Not Applicable. The Bayer 97% T was transferred from AgrEvo ( formerly Nor Am Chemical Company; EPA Reg. No. 45639 51). The data summarized above reflect new product chemistry data submitted by Nor Am; Nor Am has confirmed that the 97% T was the test substance used to generate the current product chemistry database ( D193083, 9/ 3/ 93, F. Toghrol). Bayer must confirm that the manufacturing process and location have not changed since the product transfer; otherwise, additional product chemistry data may be required. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 6 2 Bolded references were reviewed in the Amitraz Reregistration Standard, dated 10/ 84; and all other references were reviewed as noted.

3 CBRS No. 3975, 7/ 21/ 88, H. Fonouni.

4 RD memorandum, D241309, 2/ 18/ 98, P. Hong.

5 D185748, D187485, D188495, and D192950, 7/ 27/ 93, F. Griffith.

6 D183795, 12/ 22/ 92 and D193083, 9/ 3/ 93, F. Toghrol.

7 D198187, 5/ 12/ 94, C. Swartz.

8 Data are not required because the TGAI/ MP is a solid at room temperature.

9 Data are not required because the TGAI is practically insoluble in water.

10 The OPPTS Series 830, Product Properties Test Guidelines require data pertaining to UV/ visible absorption for the PAI. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 7 BIBLIOGRAPHY Study Citations 40650701 Johnson, M. ( 1987) Amitraz Manufacturing Process and Discussion of Formation of Impurities; Description of Beginning Materials: Project ID: AD 49/ 87; AD 51/ 87. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 49 p.

40650702 Lal, S.; Brahm, M. ( 1987) Preliminary Analysis of Technical Amitraz Determination of N Nitrosamines in Technical Amitraz: Project ID: AD 62/ 87; A. C. 57/ 86. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd., and Schering AG. 41 p.

40650703 Johnson, M. ( 1987) Amitraz Chemical Product Composition: Project ID: AD 56/ 87. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 6 p.

40650704 Leyte, A. ( 1987) The Determination of Amitraz in Technical Material and Formulations by Gas Chromatography ( GC): The Validation of the Analytical Method AM 1800/ 1/ 6 for the Determination of Amitraz in its Technical Material and Gettable Powder Formulation: Project ID; AM 1800/ 6/ 1 and AD/ 65/ 87. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 19 p.

40650705 Lal, S. ( 1987) The Determination of Bis 27919, BIS 27271, BIS 28037, and BIS 24868 Impurities in Amitraz Technical by Gas Chromatography: An Assessment of the Accuracy in Technical Amitraz by Gas Chromatography: Project ID: AM No. 1800/ 5/ 1; AD 68/ 87. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 33 p.

40650706 Lal, S. ( 1987) The Determination of (...) in Technical Amitraz by Gas Chromatography ( GC): An Assessment of the Accuracy and Precision of the Analytical Method ( AM 1800/ 6/ 1) for the Determination of (...) in Technical Amitraz by Gas Chromatography: Project ID: AM 1800/ 6/ 1; AD 69/ 87. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 13 p.

40650707 Johnson, M.; Leyte, A.; Bright, A.; et al. ( 1987) Amitraz: Physical and Chemical Characteristics: Project No. AD 52/ 87 CHEM/ 87/ 78. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 88 p.

41068401 Scott, G.; Bright, A. ( 1989) C180 Amitraz: Solubility in Organic Solvents at 25 C: Proj. ID CHEM2/ 89/ 008. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 22 p.

41068402 Bright, A.; Scott, G. ( 1989) C180 Addendum 1 Amitraz: Solubility in Organic Solvents: Proj. ID CHEM/ 88/ 26. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 7 p.

41068403 Johnson, M. ( 1989) C181 An Assessment of the Sensitivity of Technical Amitraz to Metals and Metal Ions: Proj. ID AD 4/ 89. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 6 p. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 8 41068404 Bright, A.; Lows, P. ( 1989) C182 Amitraz: Determination of the pKa: Proj. ID CHEM2/ 89/ 009. Unpublished study prepared by Schering Agrochemicals, Ltd. 29 p.

42496001 Baker, G.; Finch, C. ( 1992) Amitraz Technical: Product Chemistry: Lab Project Number: REP/ 87/ 9( C152): F1008 92.01/ 4R( C293). Unpublished study prepared by NOR AM Chemical Co. 21 p.

43041001 Finch, C. ( 1993) The Determination of Storage Stability of Amitraz Technical: Lab Project Number: F1008 92.01/ 3. Unpublished study prepared by NOR AM Chemical Co. 22 p. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 9 Agency Memoranda Citations CBRS No( s).: 3975 Subject: Amitraz Registration Standard Response From: H. Fonouni To: D. Edwards Dated: 7/ 21/ 88 MRID( s): 40650701 40650707 DP Barcode( s): D183795 Subject: Amitraz Reregistration: A List A Chemical ( Chemical No. 106201; Case No. 0234). NOR AM: Response to the Amitraz Product Chemistry Update ( dated 8/ 6/ 90 [ sic.]) Regarding the Oxidizing/ Reducing Action, Flammability, Explodability, and Corrosion Characteristics. From: F. Toghrol To: L. Rossi Dated: 12/ 22/ 92 MRID( s): 42496001 DP Barcode( s): D185748, D187485, D188495, and D192950 Subject: PP# 2F4110  Amitraz ( Tactic ® ) on Hogs. Review of the December 16, 1992; January 19, February 12, and July 12, 1993, Amendments. From: F. Griffith To: D. Edwards Dated: 7/ 27/ 93 MRID( s): 42496001, 41068401 04, 40650707, 42632001, and 42667001 DP Barcode( s): D193083 Subject: Nor Am: Response ( letter dated 6/ 14/ 93) to the Amitraz Product Chemistry Data Requirements ( dated 12/ 22/ 93) Regarding the Test Material Used in Oxidizing/ Reducing Action, Flammability, Explodability, and Corrosion Characteristics ( Guideline Nos. 63 14, 63 15, 63 16, and 63 20) Studies. From: F. Toghrol To: L. Rossi Dated: 9/ 3/ 93 MRID( s): None. Amitraz Product Chemistry Considerations  TRED Barcode: D300301 10 DP Barcode( s): D198187 Subject: Amitraz. List A Reregistration Case No. 0234/ Chemical ID No. 106201. Guideline No. 63 17: Storage Stability. From: C. Swartz To: L. Propped Dated: 5/ 12/ 94 MRID( s): 43041001 DP Barcode( s): RD Memorandum, D241309 Subject: Product Chemistry Review of Manufacturing Use Product; Reg. No.: 45639 51; Product Name: Amitraz Insecticide Technical; Company Name: AgrEvo USA Co. From: P. Hong To: C. Moran Dated: 2/ 18/ 98 MRID( s): None [ summary of previously reviewed MRIDs]