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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OAR-2006-0340; FRL-8180-3]

Draft Boutique Fuels List Under Section 1541(b) of the Energy
Policy Act and Request for Public Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Energy Policy Act of 2005 includes a number of provisions
addressing the issue of boutique fuels. Section 1541(b) of this Act
requires EPA, in consultation with the Department of Energy, to
determine the total number of fuels approved into all state
implementation plans (SIPs) as of September 1, 2004, under section
211(c)(4)(C) of the Clean Air Act (CAA). The EPAct also requires us to
publish a list of such fuels, including the states and Petroleum
Administration for Defense District (PADD) in which they are used for
public review and comment. Today we are publishing the draft list along
with an explanation of our rationale in developing it. The list
consists of seven different types of SIP boutique fuels.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before August 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0340, by one of the following methods:
     http://www.regulations.gov: Follow the on-line

instructions for submitting comments.
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2006-0340.
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0340, Environmental Protection Agency, Mailcode: 6102T, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460.
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NW., Room B102, Washington, DC 20004, Attention Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OAR-2006-0340. 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-
2006-0340. Our 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
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 For additional instructions on

submitting comments, go to Section I of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Pastorkovich, Environmental
Protection Agency, MC 6406J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington,
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mail address<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI to us through http://www.regulations.gov
 or e-mail. Clearly mark the part or all of the

information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
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then identify electronically within the disk or CD the specific
information that is claimed as CBI. In addition to one complete version
of the comment that includes information claimed as CBI, a copy of

the comment that does not contain the information claimed as CBI must
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     Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period
deadline identified.
    3. Docket Copying Costs. You may be charged a reasonable fee for
photocopying docket materials, as provided by 40 CFR part 2.

II. Publication of the Boutique Fuels List

A. Background

    Under the Clean Air Act (CAA),\1\ state fuel programs respecting a
fuel characteristic or component that we have regulated under section
211(c)(1) are preempted. EPA may waive preemption through approval of
the fuel program into a State Implementation Plan (SIP). Approval into
the SIP requires a demonstration that the state fuel program is
necessary to achieve the National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS)\2\ that the plan implements. ``Necessary'' means that no other
measures exist that would bring about timely attainment or that other
measures exist and are technically possible to implement, but are
unreasonable or impracticable.\3\ These state fuels programs are often
referred to as ``boutique'' fuels programs because they differ from the
Federal fuel required in the area, and have been adopted by the state
to address a specific local air quality issue. The issue presented by
boutique fuels is that when events (such as hurricanes or pipeline and
refinery breakdowns) lead to fuel supply shortages, varying fuel
standards can complicate the process of quickly solving the problem.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) amends the CAA and places three
additional restrictions on our authority to waive preemption by
approving a state fuel into the SIP. These restrictions are:
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    \1\ See CAA section 211(c)(1), 42 U.S.C. 7545(c)(1).
    \2\ NAAQS are standards for ambient levels of certain air
pollutants (e.g. ground-level ozone) and are designed to protect
public health and welfare.
    \3\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(i), 42 U.S.C. 7545(c)(4)(C)(i).
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     First, we may not approve a state fuel program into the
SIP if it would cause an increase in the ``total number of fuels''
approved into SIPs as of September 1, 2004.\4\ To implement this
provision, we are required to determine the total number of fuels
approved as of that date and to publish a list identifying the fuels,
including the states and PADD in which they are used. We may remove a
fuel from the list if it ceases to be included in the SIP, or if it is
identical to a Federal fuel control. This removal does not reduce the
total number of fuels authorized under the list, but in effect ``makes
room'' for potential approval of state fuel programs that were not on
the list as of September 1, 2004.\5\
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    \4\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(I), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(I).
    \5\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(II)-(III), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(II)-(III).
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     Second, in cases where our approval would not increase the
total number of fuels on the list because the total number of fuels in
SIPs at that point is below the number of fuels as of the September 1,
2004, then our approval requires a finding that the new fuel will not
cause supply or distribution problems or have significant adverse
impacts on fuel producibility in the affected or contiguous areas.\6\
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    \6\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(IV), 42 U.S.C.
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     Third, we may not approve a state fuel unless that fuel is
already approved in at least one SIP in the applicable PADD.\7\
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    \7\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(V). As discussed later in this notice, there is an
exception to the PADD restriction for a 7.0 psi RVP program.
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    In this Federal Register notice, we provide our provisional
interpretation of the EPAct provisions and our determination of the
total number of fuels approved under CAA section 211(c)(4)(C) as of
September 1, 2004, based on this interpretation, and the resulting
draft list of these fuels. We invite comment on all of these matters
and after evaluating all comments we will issue a final list.

B. Fuel Type Versus State Specific Interpretation and Our Recommended
Approach

    The first step in determining the total number of fuels approved
under section 211(c)(4)(C) is to interpret what is meant by the term
``total number of fuels.'' The EPAct does not define this term, and the
legislative history is relatively limited and does not resolve what
Congress meant. We believe that the central term ``total number of
fuels'' is ambiguous and could potentially be interpreted in one of two
basic ways:
     Fuel Type Interpretation--Each type or kind of fuel could
be considered a separate fuel, without respect to the number of
different state implementation plans that include such fuel. For
example, all state fuels with a Reid Vapor Pressure\8\ of 7.8 pounds
per square inch (psi) could be considered one fuel in determining the
total number of fuels approved as of September 1, 2004. While several
states had a 7.8 psi RVP program on that date, they would not be
treated as different fuels in determining the ``total number of
fuels,'' but as different states using a single fuel type. For ease of
reference this will be called ``the fuel type interpretation.'' This
would result in seven (7) different fuel types.
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    \8\ Reid Vapor Pressure is the common measure of fuel
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     State Specific Interpretation--As an alternative to the
``fuel type interpretation,'' each individual state using a type or
kind of fuel in a SIP could be considered a separate fuel. For example,
each state having 7.8 psi RVP in its SIP could be treated as having a
separate fuel for purposes of determining the ``total number of
fuels.'' For ease of reference, this will be called ``the state
specific interpretation.'' The state specific interpretation would lead
to as many fuels as there are state fuel programs in the various PADDs
and would result in 15 different fuels.
    The two interpretations would lead to different results when
considering approval of future state fuel programs. For example, under
the fuel type interpretation, a state RVP program of 7.8 or 7.2 psi
could generally be approved under the EPAct provisions, as long as that
same RVP program was already in a SIP within that PADD. Under the fuel
type interpretation, approval of that state RVP program would not
increase the total number of

approved fuels because that type of RVP program is already on the list.
It would expand the number of states using that fuel type, but would
not increase the number of fuel types. However, under the state
specific fuel interpretation, the same state RVP program could not be
approved unless some other state fuel program had been removed from the
list, in effect ``making room'' for the newer program.
    EPA recognizes that a few states had a 9.0 psi RVP fuel program in
their SIP as of September 1, 2004. We do not believe that state RVP
programs that require 9.0 psi should be included in the boutique fuels
list required by EPAct. Beginning in 1989, we set RVP standards under
CAA section 211(c) for gasoline sold during the summertime, in two
phases (Phase I and II). Generally, under Phase I, which was effective
in the summer of 1989, we set the RVP level at 10.5 psi in the northern
states, and under Phase II, which was effective in the summer of 1992,
we set RVP levels at 9.0 psi in the northern states. Between 1989 and
1992, we also approved state 9.0 psi RVP fuel programs into the SIPs
for several northeastern states, under CAA section 211(c)(4)(C). These
fuel programs continue to be included in the state SIPs. As earlier
mentioned, the EPAct requires that we publish a list based on the total
number of fuels approved into SIPs under section 211(c)(4)(C) as of
September 1, 2004.\9\ We are also required to remove a fuel from the
published list if the fuel is ``identical to a Federal fuel formulation
implemented by the Administrator.''\10\ Because the current Federal RVP
requirement in all of these northeastern states is 9.0 psi RVP, reading
these provisions literally would require EPA to include 9.0 psi RVP on
the list but to remove it from the list at the same time. We believe,
however, that Congress would not have intended this somewhat illogical
approach, and we also do not believe that 9.0 psi RVP would be viewed
as contributing to the proliferation of ``fuel islands'' that Congress
was concerned about in enacting this new provision. We believe the
appropriate way to reconcile these apparently conflicting provisions
are not to include the current state 9.0 psi RVP programs on the list.
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    \9\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(II), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(II).
    \10\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(III), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(III).
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    In evaluating these two interpretations, we also looked to the
EPAct provisions related to the boutique fuels list. The EPAct requires
that we publish a list based on the total number of fuels approved into
SIPs as of September 2004, identifying usage by state and PADD.\11\
Under the state specific fuel interpretation, the requirement to
``includ[e] the states * * * in which they are used'' in the published
list of fuels would appear to be redundant, as under that
interpretation the identification of the fuel is by definition state
specific. Under the fuel type interpretation, the requirement to
provide usage by state and PADD is logically included for informational
purposes.
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    \11\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(II), 42 U.S.C.
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    We must remove a fuel from the published list if the fuel is
removed from ``a [SIP]'' or if ``a fuel in a [SIP]'' is identical to a
federal fuel.\12\ Under the state specific interpretation, the use of
the word ``a'' would mean that modification of a single SIP program
would affect the list of fuels, regardless of fuel type. Under the fuel
type interpretation, ``a [SIP]''would have to be read to mean all SIPs.
A fuel type would be removed from the list only if it was removed from
all SIPs with that type of fuel program.
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    \12\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(III), 42 U.S.C.
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    The EPAct refers to a ``new fuel.'' \13\ Specifically, it provides
that before approving a ``new fuel'' into a SIP, where there is room on
the list for additional fuels, we must make a finding concerning impact
on fuel supply, distribution, and producibility. Under the state
specific fuel interpretation, a ``new fuel'' would be a new state
specific fuel that EPA has not already approved into a SIP. Under the
fuel type interpretation, the term ``new fuel'' is problematic. A new
fuel type would be a fuel type that is not already on the list.
However, the PADD restriction\14\ would already preclude the approval
of a new fuel type, because a new fuel type would not already be
approved into a SIP in a PADD. There is, however, an exception to the
PADD restriction, for a 7.0 psi RVP program, such that there are
limited circumstances that would give meaning to the term ``new fuel''
under the fuel type interpretation.
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    \13\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(IV), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(IV).
    \14\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(V).
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    The EPAct constrains our approval of ``any fuel unless that fuel''
was already approved into at least one SIP in the applicable PADD.\15\
Under the state specific fuel interpretation, a state fuel could not be
approved unless ``that fuel'' had already been approved into another
state's SIP. In that context, ``that fuel'' would have to refer to the
type of fuel, not the state specific fuel, as the state specific fuel
could not be already approved into another state's SIP. Under the fuel
type interpretation, this provision requires that at least one SIP in
the PADD already have a program for that fuel type.\16\
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    \15\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V), 42 U.S.C.
7545(c)(4)(C)(v)(V).
    \16\ As noted above, Congress exempted 7.0 psi RVP programs from
this PADD restriction. While the other EPAct provisions on boutique
fuels do apply to 7.0 psi RVP programs, the specific limitation on
PADD usage in section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V) does not apply. This is the
case under either interpretation.
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    We believe that the EPAct boutique fuels provisions are ambiguous
and are susceptible to two plausible interpretations. However, the fuel
type interpretation appropriately balances the concerns at the heart of
the EPAct provision by preserving some flexibility for states to adopt
state fuel programs that can be useful in attaining the NAAQS, while
limiting the potential for fuel supply and distribution concerns by
controlling the growth in state boutique fuel programs.\17\ We
recognize that the PADD restriction \18\ places a strong constraint on
future approval of state specific fuels under either interpretation
because it effectively limits state fuels to the types currently in
existence and to the PADDs in which they are currently found. For a
state fuel program to be approved into a SIP in the future, the fuel
type must have been approved into a SIP in that PADD as of September 1,
2004 (with the one exception for 7.0 psi RVP programs). Under the fuel
type interpretation, states could generally adopt fuels programs but
only in those limited cases where that fuel type is already found in
their PADD. This addresses the ``fuel islands'' concerns, while
preserving an important degree of state flexibility in developing a
state's air pollution control program. Under the state specific
interpretation there is little, if any, opportunity for a state to
adopt a fuel program in the future. This is because, in addition to the
PADD restriction, some other state's fuel program would have to be
removed from the list to make room for addition of the new state fuel
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    \17\ See 51 Cong. Rec. H6949-01, 6968-6969.
    \18\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V), 42 U.S.C.
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    We believe the fuel type interpretation is the more appropriate of
the two interpretations from the standpoint of state flexibility in
establishing air pollution control programs. Our suggested
interpretation would also strictly limit the burden of new state fuel
programs upon regulated

industry, including small businesses. The fuel type interpretation,
combined with the PADD restriction, clearly limits the introduction of
new boutique fuels, avoiding future pressure on the production,
distribution and storage of fuels, including small entities involved in
those industries. We believe that issuing this list will reduce future
burdens on all parties in the fuel production and distribution system,
whether large entities or small entities. We believe that issuing this
list will have no adverse impact on any such parties.
    For the reasons described above, we are issuing a draft list of
seven (7) fuel types, as described in the following section.

C. Draft Boutique Fuel List

    A list of the seven (7) fuel types approved into SIPs under section
211(c)(4)(C) as of September 1, 2004, the states, and the PADD they are
used in is set forth in the following Table:

   Total Number of Fuels Approved in State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
         Under CAA Section 211(c)(4)(C) as of September 1, 2004
               [Draft based upon fuel type interpretation]
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        Type of fuel control           PADD          Region--state
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RVP of 7.8 psi.....................        1  1--ME (May 1-Sept. 15).
                                           1  3--PA
                                           2   5--IN
                                           2  5--MI
                                           3   6--TX (May 1-Oct. 1)
RVP of 7.2 psi.....................        2  5--IL
RVP of 7.0 psi.....................        2  7--KS
                                           2  7--MO
                                           3  4--AL
                                           3  6--TX
                                           5  9--AZ (June 1-Sept. 30).
RVP of 7.0 psi with sulfur                 1  4--GA
 provisions.
Low Emission Diesel................        3  6--TX
Cleaner Burning Gasoline...........        5  9--AZ
Winter Gasoline (aromatics &               5  9--NV
 sulfur).
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    We would use this recommended list in implementing the three EPAct
criteria for approval of a state fuel into a SIP. Specifically:
     We could not approve a state fuel if it would cause an
increase in the total number of fuel types on the list.\19\
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    \19\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(I), 42 U.S.C.
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     We would remove a fuel from the list if that fuel type
either ceased to be included in any SIP or if it became identical to a
Federal fuel. Removal of a fuel type from the list, however, would not
change or impact the total number of fuel types authorized.\20\
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    \20\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(III), 42 U.S.C.
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    Our authority to approve a state fuel is limited to fuel types that
are already in a SIP in that PADD.\21\ This restriction would not
extend to the 7.0 psi RVP fuel type. EPA's approval of a 7.0 psi RVP
program would, however, be subject to the other EPAct provisions.
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    \21\ See CAA section 211(c)(4)(C)(v)(V), 42 U.S.C.
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    We are not recommending a state specific interpretation, as
explained above. However, we have generated the following table to
illustrate the list under that alternative:

   Total Number of Fuels Approved in State Implementation Plans (SIPs)
    Under CAA Section 211(c)(4)(c) As of September 1, 2004 Alternate
                                Approach
            [Draft based upon state specific interpretation]
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        Type of fuel control           PADD           Area/state
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RVP of 7.0 psi.....................        2  Kansas City, MO (3
                                               counties).
RVP of 7.0 psi.....................        2  Kansas City, KS (2
                                               counties).
RVP of 7.0 psi.....................        3  El Paso, TX (El Paso
                                               County).
RVP of 7.0; extended summer season         5  Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa
 from June 1 to September 30.                  County).
RVP** of 7.0 psi; includes a               1  Atlanta, GA (45 county
 provision addressing sulfur                   area).
 content.
RVP of 7.0 psi; sulfur content and         3  Birmingham, AL (2
 crediting provision expired in                counties).
 2004, when overtaken by Federal
 Tier 2 limit.
RVP of 7.2 psi.....................        2  E. St. Louis, IL (3
                                               counties near St. Louis,
                                               MO).
RVP of 7.8 psi.....................        1  Pittsburgh, PA (7 county
                                               area).
RVP of 7.8 psi.....................        2  Clark & Floyd, IN (2
                                               counties near Louisville,
                                               KY).
RVP of 7.8 psi.....................        2  Detroit, MI (7 counties).
RVP of 7.8 psi; extended summer            1  Southern, ME (7 county
 season from May 1 to September 15.            area).
RVP of 7.8; extended summer season         3  Central & Eastern, TX (95
 from May 1 to October 1.                      county area).
Low emission diesel fuel with              3  Houston & Dallas, TX.
 maximum 10% volume aromatic
 hydrocarbon content and minimum
 cetane of 48 required. (Allows
 substitute Plans w/equivalent NOX
 reductions).
Cleaner Burning Gasoline; similar          5  Phoenix, AZ (Maricopa
 to Federal RFG or California RFG              County).
 in summer; in winter similar only
 to California RFG.

Winter gasoline controls on                5  Las Vegas, NV.
 aromatic hydrocarbons and sulfur.
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    We invite comment on all elements of this notice, especially with
regard to the recommended and alternate lists and our interpretation of
the relevant provisions of the EPAct. Interested parties should submit
comments according to the guidelines described at the beginning of this
notice. After fully considering comments received, we will generate and
publish a final list in the Federal Register.

    Dated: May 31, 2006.
Stephen L. Johnson,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

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[Docket No. AD08-5-000]

Compliance Workshop; First Notice of Workshop on Regulatory
Compliance

May 21, 2008.
    The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission)
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One or more of the Commissioners may attend the workshop.
    The purpose of this notice is to advise the public of the date and
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[FR Doc. E8-11916 Filed 5-28-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717-01-P


Baseline Baseline Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Mixer/ Loader Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 1) 2.9 1.2 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 3 < 1 0.021 12 0.083 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 2) 2.9 1.2 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 1.7 < 1 0.012 21 0.14 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 3) 2.9 1.2 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 1.5 < 1 0.01 24 0.17 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 4) 2.9 1.2 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.75 < 1 0.0051 49 0.33 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 5) 2.9 1.2 Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.16 2 0.0011 220 1.5 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 6) 2.9 1.2 Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.44 1 0.003 83 0.57 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 7) 2.9 1.2 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.65 < 1 0.0045 56 0.38 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Chemigation application ( 8) 2.9 1.2 Grapes 6 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 5.2 < 1 0.036 7 0.048 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 9) 2.9 1.2 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 2 < 1 0.014 18 0.12 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 10) 2.9 1.2 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.99 < 1 0.0069 36 0.25 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 11) 2.9 1.2 Coffee ( seedbeds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 1.4 < 1 0.0095 26 0.18 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 12) 2.9 1.2 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 1.2 < 1 0.0082 30 0.21 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 13) 2.9 1.2 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.6 < 1 0.0041 61 0.42 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 14) 2.9 1.2 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.99 < 1 0.0069 36 0.25 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 15) 2.9 1.2 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.28 1 0.0019 130 0.89 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 16) 2.9 1.2 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.5 1 0.0034 73 0.5 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 17) 2.9 1.2 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.6 < 1 0.0041 61 0.42 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 18) 2.9 1.2 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.15 2 0.001 240 1.7 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 19) 2.9 1.2 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.25 1 0.0017 150 0.1 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 20) 2.9 1.2 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.2 1 0.0014 180 1.2 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 21) 2.9 1.2 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.2 1 0.0014 180 1.2 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 22) 2.9 1.2 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.12 2 0.00086 290 2 Loading Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 23) 0.0084 1.7 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00029 870 0.00097 260 200 Applicator Sprays for Aerial application ( 24) No Data No Data Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 25) No Data No Data Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 26) No Data No Data Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 27) No Data No Data Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 28) No Data No Data Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 29) No Data No Data Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 30) No Data No Data Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Groundboom application ( 31) 0.014 0.74 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0096 26 0.0085 30 14 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 32) 0.014 0.74 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0048 52 0.0042 59 28 Appendix A. HANDLER EXPOSURE ESTIMATES Baseline Baseline Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Sprays for Groundboom application ( 33) 0.014 0.74 Coffee ( seed beds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0066 38 0.0058 43 20 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 34) 0.014 0.74 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0058 43 0.0051 49 23 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 35) 0.014 0.74 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0029 87 0.0025 99 46 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 36) 0.014 0.74 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0048 52 0.0042 59 28 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 37) 0.014 0.74 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0013 190 0.0012 210 99 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 38) 0.014 0.74 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0024 100 0.0021 120 55 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 39) 0.014 0.74 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0029 87 0.0025 99 46 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 40) 0.014 0.74 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00072 350 0.00063 390 180 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 41) 0.014 0.74 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0012 210 0.0011 240 110 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 42) 0.014 0.74 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00096 260 0.00085 300 140 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 43) 0.014 0.74 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0006 420 0.00053 470 220 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 44) 0.014 0.74 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00096 260 0.00085 300 140 Flagger Flagging for Sprays application ( 45) 0.011 0.35 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0066 38 0.0035 71 25 Flagging for Sprays application ( 46) 0.011 0.35 Sorghum 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.023 11 0.012 21 7.2 Flagging for Sprays application ( 47) 0.011 0.35 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.023 11 0.012 21 7.2 Flagging for Sprays application ( 48) 0.011 0.35 Corn 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0017 150 0.00088 290 99 Flagging for Sprays application ( 49) 0.011 0.35 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0025 100 0.0013 190 66 Applicator Applying Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 50) 0.0099 1.2 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00034 740 0.00069 370 240 Mixer/ Loader/ App Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Low Pressure Handwand application ( 51) 100 30 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.0021 120 0.000011 23000 120 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Backpack sprayer application ( 52) 2.5 30 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.000054 4700 0.000011 23000 3900 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for High Pressure HandWand application ( 53) 3.5 120 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 1000 Gallons per day 0.0019 130 0.0011 230 85 PPE2 ( Single Layer Protection, Gloves, PF5 Respirator) Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Mixer/ Loader Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 1) 0.023 0.24 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.024 11 0.0041 61 9 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 2) 0.023 0.24 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.014 18 0.0024 100 15 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 3) 0.023 0.24 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.012 21 0.0021 120 18 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 4) 0.023 0.24 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0059 42 0.001 240 36 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 5) 0.023 0.24 Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0013 190 0.00023 1100 160 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 6) 0.023 0.24 Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0035 72 0.0006 420 62 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 7) 0.023 0.24 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0052 48 0.0009 280 41 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Chemigation application ( 8) 0.023 0.24 Grapes 6 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.041 6 0.0072 35 5.1 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 9) 0.023 0.24 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.016 16 0.0027 91 14 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 10) 0.023 0.24 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0079 32 0.0014 180 27 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 11) 0.023 0.24 Coffee ( seedbeds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.011 23 0.0019 130 20 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 12) 0.023 0.24 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0095 26 0.0016 150 23 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 13) 0.023 0.24 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0047 53 0.00082 300 45 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 14) 0.023 0.24 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0079 32 0.0014 180 27 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 15) 0.023 0.24 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0022 110 0.00038 650 96 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 16) 0.023 0.24 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0039 63 0.00069 370 54 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 17) 0.023 0.24 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0047 53 0.00082 300 45 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 18) 0.023 0.24 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0012 210 0.00021 1200 180 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 19) 0.023 0.24 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.002 130 0.00034 730 110 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 20) 0.023 0.24 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0016 160 0.00027 910 140 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 21) 0.023 0.24 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0016 160 0.00027 910 140 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 22) 0.023 0.24 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00099 250 0.00017 1500 220 Loading Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 23) 0.0069 0.34 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00024 1100 0.00019 1300 580 Applicator Sprays for Aerial application ( 24) No Data No Data Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 25) No Data No Data Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 26) No Data No Data Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 27) No Data No Data Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 28) No Data No Data Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 29) No Data No Data Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 30) No Data No Data Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Groundboom application ( 31) 0.014 0.15 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0096 26 0.0017 150 22 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 32) 0.014 0.15 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0048 52 0.00086 290 44 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 33) 0.014 0.15 Coffee ( seed beds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0066 38 0.0012 210 32 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 34) 0.014 0.15 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0058 43 0.001 240 37 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 35) 0.014 0.15 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0029 87 0.00051 490 74 PPE2 ( Single Layer Protection, Gloves, PF5 Respirator) Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Sprays for Groundboom application ( 36) 0.014 0.15 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0048 52 0.00086 290 44 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 37) 0.014 0.15 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0013 190 0.00024 1000 160 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 38) 0.014 0.15 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0024 100 0.00043 580 88 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 39) 0.014 0.15 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0029 87 0.00051 490 74 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 40) 0.014 0.15 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00072 350 0.00013 1900 290 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 41) 0.014 0.15 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0012 210 0.00021 1200 180 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 42) 0.014 0.15 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00096 260 0.00017 1500 220 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 43) 0.014 0.15 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0006 420 0.00011 2300 350 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 44) 0.014 0.15 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00096 260 0.00017 1500 220 Flagger Flagging for Sprays application ( 45) 0.01 0.07 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.006 42 0.0007 360 37 Flagging for Sprays application ( 46) 0.01 0.07 Sorghum 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.021 12 0.0024 100 11 Flagging for Sprays application ( 47) 0.01 0.07 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.021 12 0.0024 100 11 Flagging for Sprays application ( 48) 0.01 0.07 Corn 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0015 170 0.00018 1400 150 Flagging for Sprays application ( 49) 0.01 0.07 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0023 110 0.00026 950 10 Applicator Applying Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 50) 0.0072 0.24 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00025 1000 0.00014 1800 650 Mixer/ Loader/ App Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Low Pressure Handwand application ( 51) 0.43 6 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.0000092 27000 0.0000021 120000 22000 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Backpack sprayer application ( 52) 2.5 6 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.000054 4700 0.0000021 120000 4500 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for High Pressure HandWand application ( 53) 2.5 24 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 1000 Gallons per day 0.0013 190 0.00021 1200 160 PPE 6 ( Double Layer Protection, Gloves, PF10 Respirator) Table Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Mixer/ Loader Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 1) 0.017 0.12 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.017 14 0.0021 120 13 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 2) 0.017 0.12 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.01 25 0.0012 210 22 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 3) 0.017 0.12 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0087 29 0.001 240 26 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 4) 0.017 0.12 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0044 57 0.00051 490 51 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 5) 0.017 0.12 Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00096 260 0.00011 2200 230 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 6) 0.017 0.12 Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0026 98 0.0003 830 88 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 7) 0.017 0.12 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0038 65 0.00045 560 58 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Chemigation application ( 8) 0.017 0.12 Grapes 6 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.031 8 0.0036 69 7.3 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 9) 0.017 0.12 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.012 21 0.0014 180 19 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 10) 0.017 0.12 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0058 43 0.00069 370 38 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 11) 0.017 0.12 Coffee ( seedbeds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.008 31 0.00095 260 28 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 12) 0.017 0.12 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.007 36 0.00082 300 32 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 13) 0.017 0.12 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0035 71 0.00041 610 64 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 14) 0.017 0.12 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0058 43 0.00069 370 38 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 15) 0.017 0.12 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0016 150 0.00019 1300 140 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 16) 0.017 0.12 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0029 86 0.00034 730 77 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 17) 0.017 0.12 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0035 71 0.00041 610 64 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 18) 0.017 0.12 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00087 290 0.0001 2400 260 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 19) 0.017 0.12 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0015 170 0.00017 1500 150 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 20) 0.017 0.12 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0012 210 0.00014 1800 190 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 21) 0.017 0.12 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0012 210 0.00014 1800 190 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 22) 0.017 0.12 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00073 340 0.000086 2900 310 Loading Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 23) 0.0034 0.17 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00012 2100 0.000097 2600 1200 Applicator Sprays for Aerial application ( 24) No Data No Data Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 25) No Data No Data Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data PPE 6 ( Double Layer Protection, Gloves, PF10 Respirator) Table Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Sprays for Aerial application ( 26) No Data No Data Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 27) No Data No Data Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 28) No Data No Data Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 29) No Data No Data Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Aerial application ( 30) No Data No Data Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data Sprays for Groundboom application ( 31) 0.011 0.074 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0075 33 0.00085 300 30 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 32) 0.011 0.074 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0038 66 0.00042 590 60 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 33) 0.011 0.074 Coffee ( seed beds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0052 48 0.00058 430 43 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 34) 0.011 0.074 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0045 55 0.00051 490 50 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 35) 0.011 0.074 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0023 110 0.00025 990 99 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 36) 0.011 0.074 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0038 66 0.00042 590 60 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 37) 0.011 0.074 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0011 240 0.00012 2100 210 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 38) 0.011 0.074 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0019 130 0.00021 1200 120 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 39) 0.011 0.074 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0023 110 0.00025 990 99 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 40) 0.011 0.074 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00057 440 0.000063 3900 400 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 41) 0.011 0.074 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00094 270 0.00011 2400 240 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 42) 0.011 0.074 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00075 330 0.000085 3000 300 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 43) 0.011 0.074 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00047 530 0.000053 4700 480 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 44) 0.011 0.074 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00075 330 0.000085 3000 300 Flagger Flagging for Sprays application ( 45) 0.01 0.035 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.006 42 0.00035 710 39 Flagging for Sprays application ( 46) 0.01 0.035 Sorghum 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.021 12 0.0012 210 11 Flagging for Sprays application ( 47) 0.01 0.035 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.021 12 0.0012 210 11 Flagging for Sprays application ( 48) 0.01 0.035 Corn 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0015 170 0.000088 2900 160 Flagging for Sprays application ( 49) 0.01 0.035 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0023 110 0.00013 1900 100 Applicator Applying Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 50) 0.0042 0.12 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00014 1700 0.000069 3600 1200 Mixer/ Loader/ App Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Low Pressure Handwand application ( 51) 0.37 3 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.0000079 32000 0.0000011 230000 28000 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Backpack sprayer application ( 52) 1.6 3 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 0.000034 7300 0.0000011 230000 7100 Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for High Pressure HandWand application ( 53) 1.6 12 Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 1000 Gallons per day 0.00086 290 0.00011 2300 260 Eng Table Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Mixer/ Loader Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 1) 0.0086 0.083 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0088 28 0.0014 180 24 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 2) 0.0086 0.083 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0052 48 0.00083 300 42 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 3) 0.0086 0.083 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0044 57 0.00071 350 49 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 4) 0.0086 0.083 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0022 110 0.00036 700 97 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 5) 0.0086 0.083 Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00048 520 0.000078 3200 450 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 6) 0.0086 0.083 Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0013 190 0.00021 1200 170 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 7) 0.0086 0.083 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0019 130 0.00031 800 110 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Chemigation application ( 8) 0.0086 0.083 Grapes 6 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.015 16 0.0025 100 14 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 9) 0.0086 0.083 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0059 42 0.00095 260 37 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 10) 0.0086 0.083 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0029 85 0.00047 530 73 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 11) 0.0086 0.083 Coffee ( seedbeds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0041 61 0.00065 380 53 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 12) 0.0086 0.083 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0035 71 0.00057 440 61 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 13) 0.0086 0.083 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0018 140 0.00028 880 120 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 14) 0.0086 0.083 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0029 85 0.00047 530 73 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 15) 0.0086 0.083 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00083 300 0.00013 1900 260 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 16) 0.0086 0.083 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0015 170 0.00024 1100 150 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 17) 0.0086 0.083 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0018 140 0.00028 880 120 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 18) 0.0086 0.083 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00044 570 0.000071 3500 490 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 19) 0.0086 0.083 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00074 340 0.00012 2100 290 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 20) 0.0086 0.083 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00059 420 0.000095 2600 370 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 21) 0.0086 0.083 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00059 420 0.000095 2600 370 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 22) 0.0086 0.083 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00037 680 0.000059 4200 580 Loading Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 23) 0.00017 0.034 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0000058 43000 0.000019 13000 9900 Applicator Sprays for Aerial application ( 24) 0.005 0.068 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0051 49 0.0012 210 40 Sprays for Aerial application ( 25) 0.005 0.068 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.003 83 0.00068 370 68 Sprays for Aerial application ( 26) 0.005 0.068 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0026 97 0.00058 430 79 Sprays for Aerial application ( 27) 0.005 0.068 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.0013 190 0.00029 860 160 Sprays for Aerial application ( 28) 0.005 0.068 Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00028 890 0.000064 3900 720 Sprays for Aerial application ( 29) 0.005 0.068 Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00075 330 0.00017 1500 270 Sprays for Aerial application ( 30) 0.005 0.068 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.0011 220 0.00026 980 180 Eng Table Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Dermal Unit Exposure ( mg/ lb ai) Inhalation Unit Exposure ( Ug/ lb ai) Crop Application Rate Daily Area Treated Dermal Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Dermal MOE Inhalation Dose ( mg/ kg/ day) Inhalation MOE Total MOE Sprays for Groundboom application ( 31) 0.005 0.043 Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0034 73 0.00049 510 64 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 32) 0.005 0.043 Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 0.0017 150 0.00025 1000 130 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 33) 0.005 0.043 Coffee ( seed beds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0024 110 0.00034 740 92 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 34) 0.005 0.043 Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.0021 120 0.00029 850 110 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 35) 0.005 0.043 Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.001 240 0.00015 1700 210 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 36) 0.005 0.043 Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.0017 150 0.00025 1000 130 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 37) 0.005 0.043 Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00048 520 0.000069 3600 460 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 38) 0.005 0.043 Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00086 290 0.00012 2000 260 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 39) 0.005 0.043 Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.001 240 0.00015 1700 210 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 40) 0.005 0.043 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00026 970 0.000037 6800 850 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 41) 0.005 0.043 Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00043 580 0.000061 4100 510 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 42) 0.005 0.043 Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00034 730 0.000049 5100 640 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 43) 0.005 0.043 Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 0.00021 1200 0.000031 8100 1000 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 44) 0.005 0.043 Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.00034 730 0.000049 5100 640 Flagger Flagging for Sprays application ( 45) 0.00022 0.007 Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00013 1900 0.00007 3600 1200 Flagging for Sprays application ( 46) 0.00022 0.007 Sorghum 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.00045 550 0.00024 1000 360 Flagging for Sprays application ( 47) 0.00022 0.007 Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 0.00045 550 0.00024 1000 360 Flagging for Sprays application ( 48) 0.00022 0.007 Corn 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.000033 7600 0.000018 14000 5000 Flagging for Sprays application ( 49) 0.00022 0.007 Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 0.00005 5100 0.000026 9500 3300 Applicator Applying Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 50) 0.0021 0.22 Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 0.000072 3500 0.00013 2000 1300 Mixer/ Loader/ App Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Low Pressure Handwand application ( 51) No Data No Data Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day No Data No Data No Data No Data Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Backpack sprayer application ( 52) No Data No Data Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day No Data No Data No Data No Data Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for High Pressure HandWand application ( 53) No Data No Data Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 1000 Gallons per day No Data No Data No Data No Data Summary of Handler MOEs Baseline Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Crop3 Application Rate4 Daily Area Treated5 Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Mixer/ Loader Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 1) Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day < 1 12 0.08 11 61 9 14 120 13 28 180 24 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 2) Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day < 1 21 0.14 18 100 15 25 210 22 48 300 42 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 3) Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day < 1 24 0.17 21 120 18 29 240 26 57 350 49 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 4) Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day < 1 49 0.33 42 240 36 57 490 51 110 700 97 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 5) Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 2 220 1.5 190 1100 160 260 2200 230 520 3200 450 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 6) Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 1 83 0.57 72 420 62 98 830 88 190 1200 170 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Aerial application ( 7) Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day < 1 56 0.38 48 280 41 65 560 58 130 800 110 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Chemigation application ( 8) Grapes 6 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day < 1 7 0.05 6 35 5.1 8 69 7.3 16 100 14 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 9) Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day < 1 18 0.12 16 91 14 21 180 19 42 260 37 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 10) Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day < 1 36 0.25 32 180 27 43 370 38 85 530 73 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 11) Coffee ( seedbeds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day < 1 26 0.18 23 130 20 31 260 28 61 380 53 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 12) Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day < 1 30 0.21 26 150 23 36 300 32 71 440 61 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 13) Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day < 1 61 0.42 53 300 45 71 610 64 140 880 120 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 14) Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day < 1 36 0.25 32 180 27 43 370 38 85 530 73 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 15) Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 1 130 0.89 110 650 96 150 1300 140 300 1900 260 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 16) Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 1 73 0.5 63 370 54 86 730 77 170 1100 150 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 17) Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day < 1 61 0.42 53 300 45 71 610 64 140 880 120 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 18) Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 2 240 1.7 210 1200 180 290 2400 260 570 3500 490 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 19) Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 1 150 0.1 130 730 110 170 1500 150 340 2100 290 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 20) Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 1 180 1.2 160 910 140 210 1800 190 420 2600 370 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 21) Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 1 180 1.2 160 910 140 210 1800 190 420 2600 370 Mixing/ Loading Liquids for Groundboom application ( 22) Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 2 290 2 250 1500 220 340 2900 310 680 4200 580 Loading Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 23) Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 870 260 200 1100 1300 580 2100 2600 1200 43000 13000 9900 Applicator Sprays for Aerial application ( 24) Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 49 210 40 Sprays for Aerial application ( 25) Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 83 370 68 Sprays for Aerial application ( 26) Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 97 430 79 Sprays for Aerial application ( 27) Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 190 860 160 Sprays for Aerial application ( 28) Ag Fallow/ Idle land 0.19 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 890 3900 720 Sprays for Aerial application ( 29) Corn ( sweet), Sunflowers 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 330 1500 270 Sprays for Aerial application ( 30) Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data No Data 220 980 180 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 31) Grapes 10 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 26 30 14 26 150 22 33 300 30 73 510 64 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 32) Ornamentals 10 lb ai per acre 40 Acres per day 52 59 28 52 290 44 66 590 60 150 1000 130 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 33) Coffee ( seed beds) 6.90 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 38 43 20 38 210 32 48 430 43 110 740 92 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 34) Tobacco 6 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 43 49 23 43 240 37 55 490 50 120 850 110 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 35) Peppers 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 87 99 46 87 490 74 110 990 99 240 1700 210 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 36) Sugar Beets 2 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 52 59 28 52 290 44 66 590 60 150 1000 130 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 37) Sunflowers 1.40 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 190 210 99 190 1000 160 240 2100 210 520 3600 460 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 38) Alfalfa, Corn ( field and pop), Cotton 1 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 100 120 55 100 580 88 130 1200 120 290 2000 260 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 39) Potatoes 3 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 87 99 46 87 490 74 110 990 99 240 1700 210 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 40) Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 350 390 180 350 1900 290 440 3900 400 970 6800 850 Eng Controls Baseline Min PPE Max PPE Summary of Handler MOEs Baseline Exposure Scenario ( Scenario #) Crop3 Application Rate4 Daily Area Treated5 Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Dermal Inhalation Total Eng Controls Baseline Min PPE Max PPE Sprays for Groundboom application ( 41) Sorghum 0.50 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 210 240 110 210 1200 180 270 2400 240 580 4100 510 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 42) Corn ( sweet) 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 260 300 140 260 1500 220 330 3000 300 730 5100 640 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 43) Small Grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 0.25 lb ai per acre 200 Acres per day 420 470 220 420 2300 350 530 4700 480 1200 8100 1000 Sprays for Groundboom application ( 44) Artichoke 1 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 260 300 140 260 1500 220 330 3000 300 730 5100 640 Flagger Flagging for Sprays application ( 45) Potatoes 2 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 38 71 25 42 360 37 42 710 39 1900 3600 1200 Flagging for Sprays application ( 46) Sorghum 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 11 21 7.2 12 100 11 12 210 11 550 1000 360 Flagging for Sprays application ( 47) Small grains ( wheat, barley, oat), Soybeans 2 lb ai per acre 1200 Acres per day 11 21 7.2 12 100 11 12 210 11 550 1000 360 Flagging for Sprays application ( 48) Corn 0.50 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 150 290 99 170 1400 150 170 2900 160 7600 14000 5000 Flagging for Sprays application ( 49) Sugarcane 0.75 lb ai per acre 350 Acres per day 100 190 66 110 950 10 110 1900 100 5100 9500 3300 Applicator Applying Granulars for Tractor Drawn Spreaders application ( 50) Rice, Cucurbits, Spinach 0.50 lb ai per acre 80 Acres per day 740 370 240 1000 1800 650 1700 3600 1200 3500 2000 1300 Mixer/ Loader/ App Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Low Pressure Handwand application ( 51) Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 120 23000 120 27000 120000 22000 32000 230000 28000 No Data No Data Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for Backpack sprayer application ( 52) Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 40 Gallons per day 4700 23000 3900 4700 120000 4500 7300 230000 7100 No Data No Data Mixing/ Loading/ Applying Liquids for High Pressure HandWand application ( 53) Misc Crops/ Sites 0.00063 lb ai per gallon 1000 Gallons per day 130 230 85 190 1200 160 290 2300 260 No Data No Data


[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5532-5533]
[FR Doc No: 2020-01762]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

[Docket No. FMCSA-2014-0071]

Hours of Service of Drivers: McKee Foods Transportation, LLC,
Application for Exemption

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of application for renewal of exemption; request for
comments.

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SUMMARY: FMCSA announces that it has received an application from McKee
Foods Transportation, LLC (MFT) for a renewal of its exemption from the
hours-of-service (HOS) regulation pertaining to the use of a sleeper
berth. The exemption renewal would allow MFT team drivers to take the
equivalent of 10 consecutive hours off duty by splitting sleeper berth
time into two periods totaling 10 hours, provided neither of the two
periods is less than 3 hours. MFT currently holds an exemption for the
period March 27, 2015, through March 27, 2020. FMCSA requests public
comment on MFT's application for exemption. The application for a
renewal is available for review in the docket referenced at the
beginning of this notice.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 2, 2020.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by Federal Docket
Management System (FDMS) Number FMCSA-2014-0071 by any of the following
methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: West Building, Ground Floor,
Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: 1-202-493-2251.
     Each submission must include the Agency name and the
docket number for this notice. Note that DOT posts all comments
received without change to www.regulations.gov, including any personal
information included in a comment. Please see the Privacy Act heading
below.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments, go to www.regulations.gov at any time or visit Room W12-140
on the ground level of the West Building, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The on-line Federal Docket Management System
is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year.
    Privacy Act: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT solicits
comments from the public to better inform its rulemaking process. DOT
posts these comments, without edit, including any personal information
the commenter provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the
system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
www.dot.gov/privacy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Richard Clemente, FMCSA Driver and
Carrier Operations Division; Office of Carrier, Driver and Vehicle
Safety Standards; Telephone:<PHONE_NUMBER>. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>If
you have questions on viewing or submitting material to the docket,
contact Docket Services, telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Public Participation and Request for Comments

    FMCSA encourages you to participate by submitting comments and
related materials.

Submitting Comments

    If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
notice (FMCSA-2014-0071), indicate the specific section of this
document to which the comment applies, and provide a reason for
suggestions or recommendations. You may submit your comments and
material online or by fax, mail, or hand delivery, but please use only
one of these means. FMCSA recommends that you include your name and a
mailing address, an email address, or a phone number in the body of
your document so the Agency can contact you if it has questions
regarding your submission.
    To submit your comments online, go to www.regulations.gov and put
the docket number, ``FMCSA-2014-0071'' in the ``Keyword'' box, and
click ``Search.'' When the new screen appears, click on ``Comment
Now!'' button and type your comment into the text box in the following
screen. Choose whether you are submitting your comment as an individual
or on behalf of a third party and then submit. An option to upload a
file is provided. If you submit your comments by mail or hand delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches,
suitable for copying and electronic filing. If you submit comments by
mail and would like to know that they reached the facility, please
enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope. FMCSA will
consider all comments and material received during the comment period
and may grant or not grant this application based on your comments.

II. Legal Basis

    FMCSA has authority under 49 U.S.C. 31136(e) and 31315 to grant
exemptions from certain parts of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Regulations. FMCSA must publish a notice of each exemption request in
the Federal Register (49 CFR 381.315(a)). The Agency must provide the
public an opportunity to inspect the information relevant to the
application, including any safety analyses that have been conducted.
The Agency must also provide an opportunity for public comment on the
request.
    The Agency reviews safety analyses and public comments submitted,
and determines whether granting the exemption would likely achieve a
level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level that would be
achieved by the current regulation (49 CFR 381.305). The decision of
the Agency must be published in the Federal Register (49 CFR
381.315(b)) with the reasons for denying or granting the application
and, if granted, the name of the person or class of persons receiving
the exemption, and the regulatory provision from which the exemption is
granted. The notice must also specify the effective period and explain
the terms and conditions of the exemption. The exemption may be renewed
(49 CFR 381.300(b)).

III. MFT's Request for a Renewal

    MFT requested a renewal of its exemption from 49 CFR
395.1(g)(1)(ii)(A)(1-2) pertaining to the use of a sleeper berth. The
exemption renewal would allow MFT team drivers to continue to take the
equivalent of 10 consecutive hours off duty by splitting sleeper berth
time into two periods totaling 10 hours, provided neither of the two
periods is less than 3 hours. The application for a renewal is
available for review in the docket referenced at the beginning of this
notice.
    FMCSA granted MFT a one-year exemption on March 27, 2015 (80 FR
16503). On April 20, 2016 (81 FR 23349) the Agency extended its
expiration date to March 27, 2020, in response to Section 5206(b)(2)(A)
of the ``Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act'' (FAST Act). The
statute extended the expiration date of hours-of-service (HOS)
exemptions in effect on the date of enactment of the FAST Act to 5
years from the date of issuance of the exemptions.

IV. Request for Comments

    In accordance with 49 U.S.C. 31315(b)(6), FMCSA requests public
comment from all interested persons on MFT's application for an
exemption. All comments received before the close of business on the
comment closing date indicated at the beginning of this notice will be
considered and will be available for examination in the docket at the
location listed under the Addresses section of this notice. Comments
received after the comment closing date will be filed in the public
docket and will be considered to the extent practicable.

    Issued on: January 27, 2020.
Larry W. Minor,
Associate Administrator for Policy.
[FR Doc. 2020-01762 Filed 1-29-20; 8:45 am]
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20460

  OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY

AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

MEMORANDUM

DATE:  	09/08/2010

SUBJECT:	Mefenoxam. Amendment to Human Health Risk Assessment Document DP# D369043.

PC Code: 113502	DP Barcodes: D369043, D381525

Decision No.: 416985	Registration Nos.: 100-801, 100-804, 100-1202

Petition No.: 9E7591	Regulatory Actions: Section 3/Amended Section 3 Registration

Case No.: NA	Risk Assessment Type: Single Chemical/Aggregate

TXR No.: NA	CAS No.: 70630-17-0

MRID No.: NA	40 CFR: §180.546 (Mefenoxam)

FROM:	Meheret Negussie, Chemist, Risk Assessor

		Nancy Dodd, Chemist

		Nancy Tsaur, Chemist, ORE assessor

		Whang Phang, Toxicologist

		Risk Assessment Branch III

		Health Effects Division (HED) (7509P)	  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1

THROUGH:	Paula Deschamp, Branch Chief

		Risk Assessment Branch III

		Health Effects Division (7509P)

TO:		Barbara Madden/Laura Nollen, RM #5

		Registration Division (RD) (7505P)  SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1   SEQ CHAPTER \h \r 1

This memorandum is an amendment to the Human Health Risk Assessment Document (DP# D369043, M. Negussie, 07/28/10), to correct percent crop treated (PCT) assumptions for the proposed uses on snap bean, caneberry (raspberry) and spinach; correct PCT input for pumpkin; and revise dietary inputs to the aggregate exposure (short-term and long-term) according to the revised dietary assessment.

Percent Crop Teated Data used for the Chronic Assessment:

1. Mefenoxam average %CT values are all higher than metalaxyl average %CT values, so the mefenoxam SLUA (5/5/2009) was incorporated into the dietary assessment.

Table 5.3.4.  Percent Crop Treated Data for Mefenoxam.*

Commodity	Average Percent Crop Treated Data	Commodity	Average Percent Crop Treated Data

Almonds	<1	Lemons	5

Apples	<1	Lettuce	10

Artichokes	5	Onions	30

Asparagus	10	Oranges	5

Avocados	<2.5	Peaches	<1

Beans, green	10	Peanuts	<1

Blueberries	<1	Peas, green	<2.5

Broccoli	10	Peppers	15

Cabbage	10	Potatoes	20

Caneberries	15	Pumpkins	<5

Cantaloupes	10	Raspberries	20

Carrots	35	Rice	<1

Cauliflower	5	Soybeans	10

Celery	5	Spinach	55

Cherries	<1	Squash	10

Cotton	5	Strawberries	10

Cucumbers	10	Sugar beets	<1

Dry Beans/Peas	<1	Sweet corn	<1

Garlic	15	Tangerines	10

Grapefruit	5	Tomatoes	15

Grapes	<1	Walnuts	<1

Honeydew	5	Watermelons	15

* Mefenoxam Screening Level Usage Analysis, 05/05/2009.

2. For the proposed uses on snap bean, caneberry (including raspberry) and spinach, the dietary risk assessment was re-evaluated assuming 100% CT.  Estimated average PCT for mefenoxam was used for onion, garlic and blueberry.

3. The dietary exposure was re-evaluated using 5% CT for pumpkin.

4. Table 5.3.4 as shown above reflects the corrected average % CT (5%) for pumpkin.

Results of the revised dietary exposure assessment are summarized below.  Table 5.3 should be replaced as summarized below.

Table 5.3.  Summary of Dietary (Food and Drinking Water) Exposure and Risk for Mefenoxam/Metalaxyl.1

Population Subgroup	Acute Dietary	Chronic Dietary	Cancer

	Dietary Exposure (mg/kg/day)	% aPAD	Dietary Exposure

(mg/kg/day)	% cPAD	Dietary Exposure

(mg/kg/day)	Risk

General U.S. Population	NA	0.019553	26	NA	NA

All Infants (< 1 year old)

0.022953	31

Children 1-2 years old

0.044380	60

Children 3-5 years old

0.041879	57

Children 6-12 years old

0.028401	38

Youth 13-19 years old

0.018250	25

Adults 20-49 years old

0.016353	22

Adults 50+ years old

0.014734	20

Females 13-49 years old

0.015493	21

 1	The population subgroup with the highest estimated chronic dietary (food + drinking water) exposure and risk is indicated by bold text.

Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Aggregate Risk: TC \l2 "7.3 Intermediate-Term Aggregate Risk

The short-term and intermediate-term aggregate risk calculations were revised to reflect the dietary exposure inputs.  In addition, the intermediate-term aggregate risk calculation was revised due to calculation error.  A NOAEL value of 50 mg/kg/day was used instead of 7.4 mg/kg/day.  Table 7.2 and Table 7.3 should be replaced as summarized below.

Table 7.2.  Short-Term Aggregate Risk Calculations.

Population	Short-Term Scenario

	NOAEL

mg/kg/day	LOC1	Average Food

& Water

Exposure

mg/kg/day	Residential Exposure2

mg/kg/day	Aggregate MOE

(food and

residential)3

General U.S. Population	50	100	0.019553	0.00033	2500

Children 1-2 years	50	100	0.044380	0.01233	880

Children 3-5 years	50	100	0.041879	0.01233	920

1	100X = 10X interspecies and 10X intraspecies uncertainty factors.

2	Residential Exposure = [Oral exposure + Inhalation Exposure].  Mefenoxam. Human Health Risk Assessment for Proposed Uses on Succulent Shelled Beans and Turnip Greens. Myron Ottley, 05/31/2007.

3	Aggregate MOE = NOAEL / (Avg Food & Water Exposure + Residential Exposure).

Table 7.3.  Intermediate-Term Aggregate Risk Calculations.

Population	Intermediate-Term Scenario

	NOAEL

mg/kg/day	LOC1	Average Food & Water

Exposure

mg/kg/day	Residential Exposure2

mg/kg/day	Aggregate MOE

(food and

residential)3

Children 1-2 years	7.4	100	0.044380	0.006933	140

Children 3-5 years	7.4	100	0.041879	0.006933	150

1	100X = 10X interspecies and 10X intraspecies uncertainty factors.

2	Residential Exposure = [Oral exposure + Inhalation Exposure].  Mefenoxam. Human Health Risk Assessment for Proposed Uses on Succulent Shelled Beans and Turnip Greens. Myron Ottley, 05/31/2007.

3	Aggregate MOE = NOAEL / (Avg Food & Water Exposure + Residential Exposure).

Conclusions:

Results of the chronic dietary assessment indicate that the general U.S. population and all other population subgroups have exposure and risk estimates below HED’s level of concern (LOC).  The use of 100% CT for proposed commodities (green bean, spinach, and caneberry) resulted in a marginal increase to the dietary exposure and risk.  The chronic dietary exposure estimates are 26% of the cPAD for the general U.S. population and 60% of the cPAD for the highest exposed population subgroup, children 1-2 years of age.

Since the short-term and intermediate-term aggregate MOEs are all greater than 100, risk estimates do not exceed HED’s LOC.

All other information contained in the 2010 human health risk assessment document (DP# D369043) remains unchanged.

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