[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 16, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38832-38834]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0709, FRL-9966-05-Region 8]

Promulgation of State Implementation Plan Revisions;
Infrastructure Requirements for the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 National
Ambient Air Quality Standards; South Dakota

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving
elements of State Implementation Plan (SIP) revisions from the State of
South Dakota to demonstrate the State meets infrastructure requirements
of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the National Ambient Air Quality
Standards (NAAQS) promulgated for sulfur dioxide (SO2) on
June 2, 2010 and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on December
14, 2012.

DATES: This rule is effective on September 15, 2017.

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a docket for this action under
Docket ID No. EPA-R08-OAR-2016-0709. All documents in the docket are
listed on the http://www.regulations.gov Web site. Although listed in
the index, some information is not publicly available, e.g., CBI or
other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute. Certain
other material, such as copyrighted material, is not placed on the
Internet and will be publicly available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are available either electronically
through http://www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at the Air Program,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, 1595 Wynkoop Street,
Denver, Colorado 80202-1129. The EPA requests that if at all possible,
you contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section to view the hard copy of the docket. You may view the
hard copy of the docket Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.,
excluding federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Abby Fulton, Air Program, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 8, Mail Code 8P-AR, 1595
Wynkoop Street, Denver, Colorado 80202-1129,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Infrastructure requirements for SIPs are set forth in section
110(a)(1) and (2) of the CAA. Section 110(a)(2) lists the specific
infrastructure elements that a SIP must contain or satisfy. The
elements that are the subject of this action are described in detail in
our notice of proposed rulemaking published on June 6, 2017 (82 FR
26007).
    In our proposed rule, the EPA proposed to approve and take no
action on some infrastructure elements for the 2010 SO2 and
2012 PM2.5 NAAQS from the State's certifications.\1\ In this
rulemaking, we are taking final action to approve infrastructure
elements from the State's certifications.
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    \1\ ``Where an air agency determines that the provisions in or
referred to by its existing EPA approved SIP are adequate with
respect to a given infrastructure SIP element (or subelement) even
in light of the promulgation of a new or revised NAAQS, the air
agency may make a SIP submission in the form of a certification.''
EPA's ``Guidance on Infrastructure State Implementation Plan (SIP)
Elements under Clean Air Act Sections 110(a)(1) and (2),'' September
13, 2013, at 7.
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II. Response to Comments

    No comments were received on our June 6, 2017 notice of proposed
rulemaking.

III. Final Action

    For reasons expressed in the proposed rule, the EPA is taking final
action to approve infrastructure elements from the State's
certifications as shown in Table 1. Elements we are taking no action on
are reflected in Table 2.
    A comprehensive summary of infrastructure elements and new rules
being approved into the South Dakota SIP through this final rule action
are provided in Table 1 and Table 2.

Table 1--List of South Dakota Infrastructure Elements and Revisions That
                          the EPA Is Approving
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December 20, 2013 submittal--2010 SO2 NAAQS: (A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II),
 (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M).
January 25, 2016 submittal--2012 PM2.5 NAAQS: (A), (B), (C), (D)(i)(II),
 (D)(ii), (E), (F), (G), (H), (J), (K), (L) and (M).
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Table 2--List of South Dakota Infrastructure Elements and Revisions That
                     the EPA Is Taking No Action On
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     No action (Revision to be made in separate rulemaking action.)
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December 20, 2013 submittal--2010 SO2 NAAQS: (D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 2.
January 25, 2016 submittal--2012 PM2.5 NAAQS: (D)(i)(I) prongs 1 and 2.
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IV. Statutory and Executive Orders Review

    Under the Clean Air Act, the Administrator is required to approve a
SIP submission that complies with the provisions of the Act and
applicable federal regulations. 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the EPA's role is to approve state
choices, provided that they meet the criteria of the Clean Air Act.
Accordingly, this action merely approves state law as meeting federal
requirements and does not impose additional requirements beyond those
imposed by state law. For that reason, this action:
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to review
by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Orders 12866 (58
FR 51735, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821, January 21, 2011);
     Does not impose an information collection burden under the
provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
     Is certified as not having a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
     Does not contain any unfunded mandate or significantly or
uniquely affect small governments, as described in the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-4);
     Does not have federalism implications as specified in
Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10, 1999);
     Is not an economically significant regulatory action based
on health or safety risks subject to Executive Order 13045 (62 FR
19885, April 23, 1997);
     Is not a significant regulatory action subject to
Executive Order 13211 (66 FR 28355, May 22, 2001);
     Is not subject to requirements of section 12(d) of the
National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272
note) because application of those requirements would be inconsistent
with the Clean Air Act; and
     Does not provide the EPA with the discretionary authority
to address, as appropriate, disproportionate human health or
environmental effects, using practicable and legally permissible
methods, under Executive Order 12898 (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
    In addition, the SIP is not approved to apply on any Indian
reservation land or in any other area where the EPA or an Indian tribe
has demonstrated that a tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
Indian country, the rule does not have tribal implications and will not
impose substantial direct costs on tribal governments or preempt tribal
law as specified by Executive Order 13175 (65 FR 67249, November 9,
2000).
    The Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, generally
provides that before a rule may take effect, the agency promulgating
the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule,
to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the
United States. The EPA will submit a report containing this action and
other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of
Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior
to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot
take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal
Register. This action is not a ``major rule'' as defined by 5 U.S.C.
804(2).
    Under Section 307(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act, petitions for
judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court
of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by October 16, 2017. Filing a
petition for reconsideration by the Administrator of this final rule
does not affect the finality of this action for the purposes of
judicial review nor does it extend the time within which a petition for
judicial review may be filed, and shall not postpone the effectiveness
of such rule or action. This action may not be challenged later in
proceedings to enforce its requirements. (See CAA Section 307(b)(2)).

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52

    Environmental protection, Air pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Intergovernmental relations, Greenhouse
gases, Lead, Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate matter, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Sulfur oxides, Volatile organic compounds.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

    Dated: July 28, 2017.
Debra H. Thomas,
Acting Regional Administrator, Region 8.

    40 CFR part 52 is amended to read as follows:

PART 52--APPROVAL AND PROMULGATION OF IMPLEMENTATION PLANS

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1. The authority citation for part 52 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.

Subpart QQ--South Dakota

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2. Section 52.2170 is amended in the table in paragraph (e) by adding
an entry for ``XX. Section 110(a)(2) Infrastructure Requirements for
the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5 NAAQS'' to read as
follows:

Sec.  52.2170  Identification of plan.

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XX. Section 110(a)(2)              Submitted: 12/20/         8/16/2017  [Insert Federal      Excluding
 Infrastructure Requirements for    2013 and 01/25/                      Register page        110(D)(i)(I),
 the 2010 SO2 and 2012 PM2.5        2016.                                number where the     interstate
 NAAQS.                                                                  document begins].    transport for the
                                                                                2010 SO2 and 2012
                                                                                PM2.5 NAAQS which
                                                                                will be acted on
                                                                                separately.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 165

[Docket Number USCG-2019-0493]
RIN 1625-AA00

Safety Zones; Tug Nancy Anne, Jack-Up Barge JUB-100, and M/V
Highland Eagle Operating in the Straits of Mackinac, MI

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Temporary final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones in
the Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie zone. These temporary
safety zones are necessary to protect the public, and contractors from
potential hazards associated with geotechnical sampling by persons
conducting bore hole drilling in the Straits of Mackinac. Vessels will
not be able to operate in certain U.S. navigable waters in the Straits
of Mackinac within 500 yards of the Tug Nancy Anne, Jack-Up Barge JUB-
100, and the Motor Vessel (M/V) Highland Eagle without authorization
from the Captain of the Port.

DATES: This rule is effective without actual notice from June 20, 2019
through 30 September 2019. For the purposes of enforcement, actual
notice will be used from June 17, 2019, through June 20, 2019.

ADDRESSES: To view documents mentioned in this preamble as being
available in the docket, go to https://www.regulations.gov, type USCG-
2019-0493 in the ``SEARCH'' box and click ``SEARCH.'' Click on ``Open
Docket Folder'' on the line associated with this rule.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this rule,
call or email LT Sean V. Murphy, Sector Sault Sainte Marie Waterways
Management Division, U.S. Coast Guard at telephone<PHONE_NUMBER>, and
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Table of Abbreviations

CFR Code of Federal Regulations
DHS Department of Homeland Security
FR Federal Register
NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking
Sec.  Section
U.S.C. United States Code
M/V Motor Vessel

II. Background Information and Regulatory History

    The Coast Guard is issuing this temporary rule without prior notice
and an opportunity to comment, pursuant to authority under section 4(a)
of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This
provision authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
an opportunity to comment when the agency, for good cause, finds that
those procedures are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the
public interest. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds
that good cause exists for not publishing a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) with respect to this rule because doing so would be
impracticable and contrary to the public interest. The final details of
the specific dates, vessel names, and safety zone distances concerning
the safety zones were not finalized within a sufficient time to allow
for notice and a subsequent 30-day comment period before the
commencement of geotechnical sampling operations. Delaying this rule to
allow for a notice and comment period would be impracticable and
contrary to the public interest because it would inhibit the Coast
Guard's ability to protect the public from the potential hazards
associated with geotechnical sampling.
    Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast Guard finds that good cause
exists for making this rule effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. For the same reasons discussed in
the preceding paragraph, delaying the effective date of this rule would
be impracticable and contrary to public interest because immediate
action is needed to respond to the potential safety hazards associated
with geotechnical sampling.

III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule

    The Coast Guard is issuing this rule under authority in 46 U.S.C.
70034 (previously 33 U.S.C. 1231). The Captain of the Port Sault Sainte
Marie (COTP) has determined that potential hazards associated with
geotechnical sampling starting June 17, 2019, will be a safety concern
for anyone within a 500-yard radius of all U.S. navigable waters of the
Tug Nancy Anne, Jack-Up Barge JUB-100, and the Motor Vessel (M/V)
Highland Eagle conducting bore hole drilling. This rule is needed to
protect personnel and vessels in the navigable waters within the safety
zones while geotechnical sampling is conducted.

IV. Discussion of the Rule

    This rule establishes two safety zones from June 17, 2019 through
September 30, 2019. The safety zones will cover all navigable waters
within 500 yards of the Tug Nancy Anne, Jack-Up Barge JUB-100, and M/V
Highland Eagle. The duration of the zone is intended to protect
personnel and vessels in these navigable waters while vessels conduct
geotechnical sampling. No vessel or person will be permitted to enter
the safety zone without obtaining permission from the COTP or a
designated representative.

V. Regulatory Analyses

    We developed this rule after considering numerous statutes and
Executive Orders related to rulemaking. Below, we summarize our
analyses based on a number of these statutes and Executive Orders, and
we also discuss First Amendment rights of protestors.

A. Regulatory Planning and Review

    Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess the
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits. Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to control
regulatory costs through a budgeting process. This rule has not been
designated a ``significant regulatory action,'' under Executive Order
12866. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), and pursuant to OMB guidance it is exempt
from the requirements of Executive Order 13771.
    This regulatory action determination is based on the size and
location of the safety zones. Vessel traffic will be able to safely
transit around this safety zone which would impact a small designated
area of the Straits of Mackinac. Moreover, the Coast Guard would issue
a Broadcast Notice to Mariners via VHF-FM marine channel 16 about the
zone, and the rule would allow vessels to seek permission to enter the
zone.

B. Impact on Small Entities

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, as
amended, requires Federal agencies to consider the potential impact of
regulations on small entities during rulemaking. The term ``small
entities'' comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations
that are independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their
fields, and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than
50,000. The Coast Guard certifies under 5 U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
    While some owners or operators of vessels intending to transit the
safety zone may be small entities, for the reasons stated in section
V.A above, this

rule will not have a significant economic impact on any vessel owner or
operator.
    Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule. If the rule would affect your
small business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction and you have
questions concerning its provisions or options for compliance, please
contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
    Small businesses may send comments of the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small businesses. If you wish to
comment on actions by employees of the Coast Guard, call 1-888-REG-FAIR
(1-888-734-3247). The Coast Guard will not retaliate against small
entities that question or complain about this rule or any policy or
action of the Coast Guard.

C. Collection of Information

    This rule will not call for a new collection of information under
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

D. Federalism and Indian Tribal Governments

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on the States, on the
relationship between the national government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of
government. We have analyzed this rule under that Order and have
determined that it is consistent with the fundamental federalism
principles and preemption requirements described in Executive Order
13132.
    Also, this rule does not have tribal implications under Executive
Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal
Governments, because it does not have a substantial direct effect on
one or more Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Indian tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. If
you believe this rule has implications for federalism or Indian tribes,
please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

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

F. Environment

    We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security
Directive 023-01 and Coast Guard Environmental Planning Policy,
COMDTINST 5090.1 (series), which guide the Coast Guard in complying
with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-
4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of
actions that does not individually or cumulatively have a significant
effect on the human environment. This rule involves two safety zones
that will prohibit entry within 500 yards of U.S. navigable waters of
vessels, barges, and machinery being used by personnel to conduct
geotechnical sampling. It is categorically excluded from further review
under paragraph L60[a] in Table 3-1 of U.S. Coast Guard Environmental
Planning Implementing Procedures 5090.1. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this determination is available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.

G. Protest Activities

    The Coast Guard respects the First Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to coordinate protest activities so that
your message can be received without jeopardizing the safety or
security of people, places or vessels.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

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

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

PART 165--REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS

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

    Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70034, 70051; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-1, 6.04-
6, and 160.5; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.

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2. Add Sec.  165.T09-0493 to read as follows:

Sec.  165.T09-0493  Safety Zones; Tug Nancy Anne, Jack-Up Barge JUB-
100, and M/V Highland Eagle operating in the Straits of Mackinac, MI.

    (a) Location. The following areas are safety zones: All navigable
waters within 500 yards of Tug Nancy Anne and Jack-Up Barge JUB-100
while conducting geotechnical sampling in the Straits of Mackinac, and
all navigable waters within 500 yards of Motor Vessel (M/V) Highland
Eagle while conducting geotechnical sampling in the Straits of
Mackinac.
    (b) Definitions. As used in this section, designated representative
means a Coast Guard Patrol Commander, including a Coast Guard coxswain,
petty officer, or other officer operating a Coast Guard vessel and a
Federal, State, and local officer designated by or assisting the
Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie (COTP) in the enforcement of the
safety zone.
    (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in
Sec.  165.23, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within the safety
zone described in paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited unless
authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie or his on-
scene representative.
    (2) Before a vessel operator may enter or operate within the safety
zones, they must obtain permission from the Captain of the Port, Sault
Sainte Marie, or his on-scene representative via VHF Channel 16 or
telephone at<PHONE_NUMBER>. Vessel operators given permission to enter
or operate in the safety zone must comply with all orders given to them
by the Captain of the Port, Sault Sainte Marie or his on-scene
representative.
    (d) Enforcement period. This section will be enforced from June 17,
2019 through September 30, 2019.

    Dated: June 13, 2019.
P.S. Nelson,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Sault Sainte Marie.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

 [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0796; FRL-8847-6]

Biopesticides Registration Review Final Decisions; Notice of
Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final
registration review decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in
Unit II.A. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide-specific information,
contact: The person listed for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A., Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001.
    For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 305-5026; fax number:<PHONE_NUMBER>; e-mail address:
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the person listed for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A.

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

    EPA has established a docket for this action under the docket
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest
provided in the table in Unit II.A. Publicly available docket materials
are available either in the electronic docket at http://
www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard copy, at the Office
of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S-4400, One
Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The
hours of operation of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The Docket
Facility telephone number is<PHONE_NUMBER>.

II. Background

A. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's final registration review decisions for the
pesticides shown in the following table.
    Capsaicin is a naturally occurring polymer that comprises the
principal active element of chili peppers (genus Capsaicum). Capsaicin
is used as a fungicide, insect repellent and

vertebrate animal repellent. Use sites are indoor and outdoor
terrestrial uses. Applications are residential, commercial and when
applied as a defensive repellent, circumstantial.
    Garlic oil is the volatile oil extracted from the bulb of the
garlic plant or the entire plant. Garlic oil is used as a repellent for
the control of insects, mites, birds, deer, rabbits and squirrels and
is registered for use on terrestrial food and feed such as vegetables,
fruits, nuts, and grains. Garlic oil is also registered for use on
terrestrial non-food crops such as ornamental plants and shrubs.

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Registration review case name and No.     Pesticide docket ID No.                    mail address
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Capsaicin (4018).....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0121.........  Chris Pfeifer
<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Garlic Oil (4007)....................  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0113.........  Cheryl Greene
<PHONE_NUMBER>
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered capsaicin and
garlic oil in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The
pesticides listed above Final Decision documents in the dockets listed
above describe the Agency's rationale for issuing a registration review
final decision for these pesticides.
    In addition to the final registration review decision document, the
registration review docket for capsaicin and garlic oil also includes
other relevant documents related to the registration review of this
case. The proposed registration review decision was posted to the
docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new
information. During the 60-day comment period, no public comments were
received.
    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket
for capsaicin and garlic oil will remain open until all actions
required in the final decision have been completed.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are
provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/reg_
review_status.htm.

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

    Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and
pests, Capsaicin and Garlic Oil.

    Dated: September 22, 2010.
W. Michael McDavit,
Acting Director, Biopesticide and Pollution Prevention Division, Office
of Pesticide Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. OR15-32-000]

Noble Energy, Inc.; Notice of Request for Waiver

    Take notice that on July 23, 2015, pursuant to Rule 204 of the
Commission's Rules of Practices and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.204 (2014),
Noble Energy, Inc. filed a petition requesting temporary waiver of the
tariff filing and reporting requirements of sections 6 and 20 of the
Interstate Commerce Act and parts 341 and 357 of the Commission's
regulations, as more fully explained in the petition.
    Any person desiring to intervene or to protest this filing must
file in accordance with Rules 211 and 214 of the Commission's Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Protests will be
considered by the Commission in determining the appropriate action to
be taken, but will not serve to make protestants parties to the
proceeding. Any person wishing to become a party must file a notice of
intervention or motion to intervene, as appropriate. Such notices,
motions, or protests must be filed on or before the comment date.
Anyone filing a motion to intervene or protest must serve a copy of
that document on the Petitioner.
    The Commission encourages electronic submission of protests and
interventions in lieu of paper using the ``eFiling'' link at http://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to file electronically should submit an
original and 5 copies of the protest or intervention to the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC
20426.
    This filing is accessible on-line at http://www.ferc.gov, using the
``eLibrary'' link and is available for review in the Commission's
Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. There is an ``eSubscription''
link on the Web site that enables subscribers to receive email
notification when a

document is added to a subscribed docket(s). For assistance with any
FERC Online service, please email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or call
(866) 208-3676 (toll free). For TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    Comment Date: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 6, 2015.

    Dated: July 30, 2015.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2307-083]

Alaska Electric Light & Power Company; Notice of Availability of
Environmental Assessment

    In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (Commission or FERC)
regulations, 18 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 380, Commission
staff reviewed Alaska Electric Light and Power Company's application
for an amendment to the license of the Annex Creek and Salmon Creek
Hydroelectric Project No. 2307 and have prepared an Environmental
Assessment (EA). The licensee proposes to replace the aging Annex Creek
penstock. The valvehouse would also be expanded to include an automated
valve and controls located immediately downstream of the originally
manually operated gate valve. The project is located on Annex and
Salmon Creeks in the City and Borough of Juneau, Alaska. The project
occupies federal lands within the Tongass National Forest administered
by the U.S. Forest Service.
    The EA contains Commission staff's analysis of the potential
environmental effects of the proposed amendment to the license, and
concludes that the proposed amendment, with appropriate environmental
protective measures, would not constitute a major federal action that
would significantly affect the quality of the human environment.
    A copy of the EA may be viewed on the Commission's website at
http://www.ferc.gov using the ``elibrary'' link. Enter the docket
number (P-2307) in the docket number field to access the document. At
this time, the Commission has suspended access to the Commission's
Public Reference Room, due to the proclamation declaring a National
Emergency concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), issued
by the President on March 13, 2020. For assistance, contact FERC Online
Support at [email protected] or toll-free at 1-866-208-3372,
or for TTY,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    For further information, contact Marybeth Gay at<PHONE_NUMBER> or
[email protected].

    Dated: May 16, 2022.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0720; FRL-9981-14]

Registration Review; Draft Human Health and/or Ecological Risk
Assessments for Several Pesticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's draft human
health and ecological risk assessments for the registration reviews of
dithiopyr, fluthiacet-methyl, hydramethylnon (pyrimidinone), and
trifluralin.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before October 9, 2018.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, to the docket identification (ID)
number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the Table in
Unit IV, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit
electronically any information you consider to be Confidential Business
Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is restricted
by statute.
     Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket
Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
20460-0001.
     Hand Delivery: To make special arrangements for hand
delivery or delivery of boxed information, please follow the
instructions at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html.
    Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information
contact: The Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest
identified in the Table in Unit IV.
    For general questions on the registration review program, contact:
Dana Friedman, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:<PHONE_NUMBER>;
email address: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general, and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the Chemical Review Manager identified in the Table in Unit IV.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM 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 be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in

accordance with procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Background

    Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed comprehensive draft human health and/or
ecological risk assessments for all pesticides listed in the Table in
Unit IV. After reviewing comments received during the public comment
period, EPA may issue a revised risk assessment, explain any changes to
the draft risk assessment, and respond to comments and may request
public input on risk mitigation before completing a proposed
registration review decision for the pesticides listed in the Table in
Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's
registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge,
including its effects on human health and the environment.

III. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed
in the Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural
Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.

IV. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's human health and ecological risk assessments for the
pesticides shown in the following Table, and opens a 60-day public
comment period on the risk assessments.

  Table--Draft Risk Assessments Being Made Available for Public Comment
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                                                        Chemical review
  Registration review case name                           manager and
           and number              Docket ID number         contact
                                                          information
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Dithiopyr, Case 7225............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-07  Veronica Dutch,
                                   50.                 [email protected], (703) 308-
                                                       8585.
Fluthiacet-methyl, Case 7280....  EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-02  Caitlin Newcamp,
                                   85.                 [email protected], (703) 347-
                                                       0325.
Hydramethylnon, Case 2585.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-08  Christian Bongard,
                                   69.                 [email protected], (703)
                                                       347-0337.
Trifluralin, Case 0179..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-04  Patricia Biggio,
                                   17.                 [email protected], (703) 347-
                                                       0547.
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    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.53(c), EPA is providing an opportunity,
through this notice of availability, for interested parties to provide
comments and input concerning the Agency's draft human health and/or
ecological risk assessments for the pesticides listed in the Table in
Unit IV. The Agency will consider all comments received during the
public comment period and make changes, as appropriate, to a draft
human health and/or ecological risk assessment. EPA may then issue a
revised risk assessment, explain any changes to the draft risk
assessment, and respond to comments.
    Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or
information in response to this document. To be considered during a
pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must
meet the following requirements:
     To ensure that EPA will consider data or information
submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information
during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider
data or information submitted at a later date.
     The data or information submitted must be presented in a
legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must
accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript
must accompany any information submitted as an audiographic or
videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or
electronic form.
     Submitters must clearly identify the source of any
submitted data or information.
     Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or
information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However,
submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider
the data or information in the pesticide's registration review.
    As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for
each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the
duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions
required in the final decision on the registration review case have
been completed.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: July 24, 2018.
Yu-Ting Guilaran,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID: FEMA-2007-0008]

National Advisory Council

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland
Security.

ACTION: Committee management; request for applicants for appointment to
the National Advisory Council.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requests that
qualified individuals interested in serving on the FEMA National
Advisory Council (NAC) apply for appointment as identified in this
notice. Pursuant to the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
2006 (PKEMRA), the NAC advises the FEMA Administrator on all aspects of
emergency management to incorporate input from and ensure coordination
with State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments, and the non-
governmental and private sectors on developing and revising national
plans and strategies, the administration of and assessment of FEMA's
grant programs, and the development and evaluation of risk assessment
methodologies. The NAC consists of up to thirty-five (35) members, all
of whom are experts and leaders in their respective fields. FEMA seeks
to appoint individuals to seven (7) discipline-specific positions on
the NAC and up to four (4) members as Administrator Selections. If
other positions open during the application and selection period, FEMA
may select qualified candidates from the pool of applications.

DATES: FEMA will accept applications until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on
March 12, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Please submit application packages via email to<EMAIL_ADDRESS>Save materials in one file using the naming
convention, ``Last Name_First Name_NAC Application'' and attach to the
email. The Office of the National Advisory Council will send you an
email that confirms receipt of your application and will notify you of
the final status of your application once FEMA selects new members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Long, Designated Federal Officer,
Office of the National Advisory Council, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472-3184; telephone (202)
646-2700; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>For more information on the NAC,
including membership application instructions, visit https://www.fema.gov/national-advisory-council.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NAC is an advisory committee established
in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. Appendix. As required by PKEMRA, the Secretary of
Homeland Security established the NAC to ensure effective and ongoing
coordination of Federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery,
and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-
made disasters. FEMA is requesting that individuals who are interested
in and qualified to serve on the NAC apply for appointment to an open
position in one of the following discipline areas: Cybersecurity
(Special Government Employee (SGE)); Communications (SGE); In-Patient
Medical Providers (SGE); Elected Local Officials (Representative);
Emergency Management (Representative); and two open positions for
Emergency Response Providers (Representatives). The Administrator may
appoint up to four (4) additional candidates to serve as FEMA
Administrator Selections (as SGE appointments). Please visit https://www.fema.gov/membership-applications for further information on
expertise required to fill these positions. Appointments will be for
three-year terms commencing December 2021.
    The NAC Charter contains more information and can be found at:
https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/35316.
    If you are interested, qualified, and would like to be considered
for appointment to the NAC, please submit an application package to the
Office of the NAC as listed in the ADDRESSES section of this notice.
The NAC does not provide a formal application form; however, each
electronic application package MUST include the following information:
     Cover letter, addressed to the Office of the NAC, that
includes or indicates: Current position title and employer or
organization you represent, home and work addresses, and preferred
telephone number and email address; the discipline area position(s) for
which you are qualified; why you are interested in serving on the NAC;
and how you heard about the solicitation for NAC members;
     A summary of the most important accomplishments that
qualify you to serve on the NAC, in the form of three to five (3-5)
bullets in less than 75 words total;
     Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV); and
     One Letter of Recommendation addressed to the Office of
the NAC.
    Your application package must be less than eight (8) pages to be
considered by FEMA. Information contained in your application package
should indicate clearly your qualifications to serve on the NAC and
fill one of the current open positions. FEMA will not consider
incomplete applications. FEMA will review the information contained in
application packages and make selections based on: (1) Leadership
attributes; (2) emergency management experience; (3) expert knowledge
in discipline area; and (4) ability to meet NAC member expectations.
FEMA will also consider overall NAC composition, including geographic
diversity and mix of officials, emergency managers, and emergency
response providers from state, local, and tribal governments, when
selecting members.
    Appointees may be designated as an SGE as defined in section 202(a)
of title 18, U.S.C., as a Representative member, or as an RGE. SGEs
speak in a personal capacity as experts in their field and
Representative members speak for the stakeholder group they represent.
Candidates selected for appointment as SGEs are required to complete a
new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Form (Office of
Government Ethics (OGE) Form 450) each year. You can find this form at
the Office of

Government Ethics website (http://www.oge.gov). However, please do not
submit this form with your application.
    The NAC generally meets in person twice per year. FEMA does not pay
NAC members for their time, but may reimburse travel expenses such as
airfare, per diem to include hotel stays, and other transportation
costs within federal travel guidelines when pre-approved by the
Designated Federal Officer. NAC members must serve on one of the three
NAC Subcommittees, which meet regularly by teleconference. FEMA
estimates the total time commitment for subcommittee participation to
be two (2) hours per week (more for NAC leadership).
    DHS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital
status, political affiliation, disability and genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor. DHS
strives to achieve a widely diverse candidate pool for all of its
recruitment actions. Current DHS and FEMA employees, including FEMA
Reservists, are not eligible for membership. Federally registered
lobbyists may apply for positions designated as Representative
appointments but are not eligible for positions that are designated as
SGE appointments.

MaryAnn Tierney,
Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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[FRL-9767-7; CERCLA-04-2013-3752]

Leonard Chemical Superfund Site; Catawba, York County, SC; Notice
of Settlement

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of settlement.

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SUMMARY: Under 122(h)(1) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), the United States
Environmental Protection Agency has entered into a settlement to
recover outstanding cost from three parties who did not participate in
a previous Consent Decree to perform a Remedial Action at the Leonard
Chemical Superfund Site located in Catawba, York County, South
Carolina.

DATES: The Agency will consider public comments on the settlement until
February 4, 2013. The Agency will consider all comments received and
may modify or withdraw its consent to the settlement if comments
received disclose facts or considerations which indicate that the
settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

ADDRESSES: Copies of the settlement are available from Ms. Paula V.
Painter. Submit your comments by Site name Leonard Chemical Superfund
Site by one of the following methods:
     www.epa.gov/region4/superfund/programs/enforcement/enforcement.html
     Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

     U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 61 Forsyth Street
SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula V. Painter at 404/562-8887.

    Dated: December 7, 2012.
Anita L. Davis,
Chief, Superfund Enforcement & Information Management Branch, Superfund
Division.
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[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750; FRL-10219-01-OCSPP]

Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for the
Rodenticides; Notice of Availability

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed
interim registration review decisions and opens a 75-day public comment
period on the proposed interim decisions for the following
rodenticides: Brodifacoum, bromadiolone, bromethalin, chlorophacinone,
cholecalciferol, difenacoum, difethialone, diphacinone (and its sodium
salt), strychnine, warfarin (and its sodium salt), and zinc phosphide.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before February 13, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by docket identification
(ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750, and the specific case number for the
chemical substance related to your comment, through the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online
instructions for submitting comments. Do not submit electronically any
information you consider to be Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.
Additional instructions on commenting or visiting the docket, along
with more information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For pesticide specific information, please contact the Chemical
Review Manager for the pesticide of interest identified in Table 1 in
Unit IV.
    For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; email address:
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. General Information

A. Does this action apply to me?

    This action is directed to the public in general and may be of
interest to a wide range of stakeholders including environmental, human
health, farm worker, and agricultural advocates; the chemical industry;
pesticide users; and members of the public interested in the sale,
distribution, or use of pesticides. Since others also may be
interested, the Agency has not attempted to describe all the specific
entities that may be affected by this action. If you have any questions
regarding the applicability of this action to a particular entity,
consult the Chemical Review Manager for the pesticide of interest
identified in Table 1 in Unit IV.

B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information on a disk or
CD-ROM that you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the disk or CD-ROM as
CBI and then identify electronically within the disk or CD-ROM 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 be submitted for inclusion in the public docket.
Information so marked will not be disclosed except in accordance with
procedures set forth in 40 CFR part 2.
    2. Tips for preparing your comments. When preparing and submitting
your comments, see the commenting tips at: https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.

II. Background

    Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed proposed interim decisions for all pesticides
listed in Table 1 in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring
that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and
other knowledge, including its effects on human health and the
environment.

III. Authority

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed
in the Table 1 in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural
Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C.
Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.

IV. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions for the
rodenticides shown in Table 1 and opens a 75-day public comment period
on the proposed interim registration review decisions.

                              Table 1--Rodenticides With Proposed Interim Decisions
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   Registration review case name and                                                    Chemical review manager
                 number                                  Docket ID No.                  and contact information
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Brodifacoum, Case Number 2755..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0767                          Steven R. Peterson,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.

Bromadiolone, Case Number 2760.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0768                          Steven R. Peterson,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Bromethalin, Case Number 2765..........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0077                          Kent Fothergill,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                1943.
Chlorophacinone, Case Number 2100......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0778                          Steven R. Peterson,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Cholecalciferol, Case Number 7600......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0139                          Kent Fothergill,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                1943.
Difenacoum, Case Number 7630...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0769                          Steven R. Peterson,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Difethialone, Case Number 7603.........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0770                          Steven R. Peterson,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Diphacinone (and its sodium salt), Case  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0777                          Steven R. Peterson,
 Number 2205.                                                                           [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Strychnine, Case Number 3133...........  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0754                          Shrestha, Srijana,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2329.
Warfarin (and its sodium salt), Case     EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0481                          Steven R. Peterson,
 Number 0011.                                                                           [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2218.
Zinc Phosphide, Case Number 0026.......  EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0140                          Anna Senninger,
                                                                                [email protected], (202) 566-
                                                                                2216.
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    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier
documents related to the registration review case. For example, the
review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final
Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the
Preliminary Work Plan.
    The documents in the dockets describe EPA's rationales for
conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of
the rodenticides included in Table 1 in Unit IV, as well as the
Agency's subsequent risk findings and consideration of possible risk
mitigation measures. These proposed interim registration review
decisions are supported by the rationales included in those documents.
Following public comment, the Agency will issue interim or final
registration review decisions for the rodenticides listed in Table 1 in
Unit IV.
    The registration review final rule at 40 CFR 155.58(a) provides for
a minimum 60-day public comment period on all proposed interim
registration review decisions. This comment period is intended to
provide an opportunity for public input and a mechanism for initiating
any necessary amendments to the proposed interim decision. All comments
should be submitted using the methods in ADDRESSES and must be received
by EPA on or before the closing date. These comments will become part
of the docket for the pesticides included in Table 1 in Unit IV.
Comments received after the close of the comment period will be marked
``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late comments. The
Agency will carefully consider all comments received by the closing
date and may provide a ``Response to Comments Memorandum'' in the
docket.
    Background on the registration review program is provided at:
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: November 22, 2022.
Mary Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-25978 Filed 11-28-22; 8:45 am]
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