For EPA Use Only ID # ______________ SECTOR _________________________

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D. C. 20460 Under the Clean Air Act and the international treaty to protect the ozone layer ( the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer), the production and import of methyl bromide will be phased out in the United States on January 1, 2005. This application seeks information to support a U. S. request to produce and import methyl bromide for certain critical uses and circumstances beyond this 2005 phaseout date.

The information in this application will be used to review whether your use of methyl bromide is " critical" because no technically and economically feasible alternatives are available. In order to estimate the loss as a result of not having methyl bromide available, EPA needs to compare data ( yields, crops/ crop groupings, prices, revenues and costs) for your use of methyl bromide with uses of alternative pest control regimens.

If you submit a well documented application with sound reasons why alternatives are not technically and economically feasible, the U. S. government can be a better advocate for your exemption request internationally.

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 324 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current OMB control number. The information contained in this application is critical to process and assess the need for methyl bromide. Filling out this application in its entirety will bolster the U. S. government's ability to strengthen the nomination package for the international review boards. OMB Control # 2060 0482 WHY IS THIS INFORMATION NEEDED? 2003 Application for Critical Use Exemption of Methyl Bromide for Pre Plant Use in 2005 and beyond in the United States Click on the Instructions tab located at the bottom of the screen for additional information. WHO APPLIES?

STATE CONTACTS HOW DO I APPLY?

IS MY INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL?

WHEN IS THE INFORMATION NEEDED?

Mailing Address for applications being submitted by mail directly to the EPA: Address for applications being sent by courier or non U. S. Postal overnight express delivery to the EPA:

US Environmental Protection Agency US Environmental Protection Agency Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Methyl Bromide Critical Use Exemption Office of Pesticide Programs Office of Pesticide Programs Mail Code 7503C 911 Bay, BEAD 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway Washington, DC 20460 Arlington, VA 22202 Telephone: ( 703) 308 8200 INSTRUCTIONS The information provided by you in this application will be used to evaluate the requested methyl bromide use. The U. S. and other countries that are parties to the Montreal Protocol On Substances That Deplete The Ozone Layer decided that: " a use of methyl bromide should qualify as " critical" only if the nominating Party determines that: ( i) The specific use is critical because the lack of availability of methyl bromide for that use would result in a significant market disruption; and ( ii) There are no technically and economically feasible alternatives available to the user that are acceptable from the standpoint of environment and health and are suitable to the crops and circumstances of the nomination  "

WHERE DO I SUBMIT THE APPLICATION?

HOW CAN I RECEIVE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION? Electronic Address for applications: methyl. bromide@ epa. gov ( When submitting an application electronically, you should also print a hard copy, sign it, and submit it by mail)

If you have general questions about this application call:

Stratospheric Ozone Hotline 1 800 296 1996 If you anticipate that you will need methyl bromide in 2005 because you believe there are no technically and economically feasible alternatives, then you should apply for the critical use exemption. This application may be submitted either by a consortium representing multiple users or by individual users. We encourage users with similar circumstances of use to submit a single application ( for example, any number of pre plant users with similar soil, pest, and climactic conditions can submit a single application.)

If a consortium is applying for multiple methyl bromide users, the economic data should be for a representative or typical user within the consortium unless otherwise noted. If economic or technical factors ( such as size of the farm) affecting the ability of this " representative user" to use alternatives are significantly different than other users in the consortium, more than one application should be submitted to reflect these differences.

Please contact your local, state, regional or national commodity association and/ or state representative agency to find out if they plan on submitting an application on behalf of your commodity group.

States that have agreed to participate in the exemption process are listed on EPA's website at www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cueqa. html You may either complete an electronic ( Microsoft Excel) or a printed version of the application. Please fill out each form or worksheet in the application as completely as possible. If you are completing the printed version and need extra space you may attach additional sheets as needed. Additional information may be available from your local state department of agriculture or at the sites listed below or by calling 1 800 296 1996. The applicant may assert a business confidentiality claim covering part or all of the information in the application by placing on ( or attaching to) the information, at the time it is submitted to EPA, a cover sheet, stamped or typed legend, or other suitable form of notice employing language such as trade secret, proprietary, or company confidential. Allegedly confidential portions of otherwise non confidential documents should be clearly identified by the applicant, and may be submitted separately to facilitate identification and handling by EPA. If the applicant desires confidential treatment only until a certain date or until the occurrence of a certain event, the notice should so state. Information covered by a claim of confidentiality will be disclosed by EPA only to the extent, and by means of the procedures set forth under 40 CFR Part 2 Subpart B; 41 FR 36902, 43 FR 400000. 50 FR 51661. If no claim of confidentiality accompanies the information when it is received by EPA, it may be made available to the public by EPA without further notice to the applicant. Applicants submitting their application via e mail assume responsibility for the confidentiality of the electronic message transmission.

This application must be postmarked to the EPA address below no later than 120 days after the Notice was published in the Federal Register requesting critical use exemption applications. OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant SECTIONS OF WORKBOOK INSTRUCTIONS Each worksheet number corresponds to the tab number in the electronic version of the application. Instructions specific to each worksheet are provided at the top of each sheet. A header row is included on each worksheet to include an application ID number that EPA will assign.

EXCEL USER TIPS Inserting a blank worksheet:

1. To add additional blank worksheets in the Excel file, go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Insert" then " worksheet" Worksheet 3. Alternatives Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Pest and Crop Information Worksheet 2 B. Methyl Bromide  Historical Use for 1997  2002 Worksheet 2 C. Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Crop Grouping Yield & Gross Revenue for 2000  2002 Worksheet 2. Methyl Bromide 2. A tab with the name " Sheet 1" will appear at the bottom of the worksheet and will be highlighted in white. Take the cursor and double click the " new tab" 3. By double clicking in the tab you can now rename the worksheet to the appropriate number letter designation ( e. g., 3 A( 1), 3 A( 1)( a), etc.)

4. To move a newly inserted worksheet, simply drag the worksheet with your mouse to the desired location.

5. Once you add a new worksheet, Excel will automatically name each subsequently added worksheet as Sheet 2, Sheet 3, etc  Follow the instructions above to rename the new blank worksheets as appropriate.

Copying and pasting an entire worksheet's contents into a blank worksheet:

1. Select the worksheet to be copied by clicking on the worksheet tab at the bottom of the screen. The tab will turn white in color when it has been selected. Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information Worksheet 2 D( 1& 2). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 ( Annual or Perennial)

Worksheet 5. Application Summary Definitions Climate Zone Map Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Worksheet 3 B( 1& 2). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs ( Annual or Perennial) Worksheet 4. Future Research Plans Instructions 2. Select the top left corner of the worksheet ( this is the space to the left of column A and above row 1. You will know that the entire worksheet has been selected because the row and column marks as well as the worksheet itself Note: This is the only way you can copy a worksheet and not lose portions of the text instructions.

Viewing worksheets Worksheets are best viewed in " Page Break Preview." To select the view of the worksheet, go to the menu bar and select " View" and then " Page Break Preview." Page break preview shows only the printable area of the worksheet, with the blue lines that surround the screen indicating the edges of each page. 3. Go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Edit" then " Copy".

4. Go to the blank worksheet where you want the copied information to be pasted. 5. Again, select the top left corner of the worksheet ( left of column A and above row 1) to select the entire worksheet. 6. Go to the menu line at the top of the worksheet and select " Edit" then " Paste" OMB Control # 2060 0482 Printing worksheets To increase or decrease the size of the page that is viewable on the screen, go to the menu bar and select " View" and then " Zoom".

Navigating between worksheets The set of four arrows on the bottom left of the screen will help you navigate between worksheets. This is necessary to access the remaining worksheet tabs in the workbook that are not viewable. The two arrows with vertical lines to either the left or right will take you to the first worksheet and to the last worksheet respectively in the workbook. The inner two arrows allow you move the worksheet tabs to the right or to the left incrementally. The two arrows on the bottom right of the screen allow you to move the worksheet that you are viewing to the right or to the left. This is useful if the viewable area of on the screen is smaller than the entire page that is in the 7. Change the title row of the newly pasted worksheet from the old worksheet number to be consistent with the worksheet tab. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant If you would like to print all worksheets that are contained in this workbook, go to the menu bar at the top of the screen and select " File" and then " Print." Then in the section of the menu that appears called " Print what," select " Entire Workbook." Yes No X X Cell Fax University of Georgia X Cell Fax Address Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information The following information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide requested and the contact person for this request. It is important that we know whom to contact in case we need additional information during the review of the application.

Is this information Confidential Business Information?

P. O Box 2945 Agronomic LaGrange, GA 30241 Economic Agronomic Economic 229 392 5940 229 386 7374 Date Title Information in this application may be aggregated with information from other applications and used by the United States government to justify claims in the national nomination package that a particular use of methyl bromide be considered " critical" and authorized for an exemption beyond the 2005 phaseout. Use of aggregate data will be crucial to making compelling arguments in favor of critical use exemptions. By signing below, you agree now to assert any claim of confidentiality that would affect the disclosure by EPA of aggregate information based in part on information contained in this application. Print Name I certify that all information contained in this document is factual to the best of my knowledge.

Signature Title Signature Date Print Name If yes, the applicant assumes responsibility for the secure transmission of electronic submissions.

Applicant Name Primary Contact Contact Name ( Check One) Specialty Charles Hall Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association E mail Address Address Daytime Phone 229 386 3410 wtkelley@ uga. edu P. O. Box 1209 Tifton, GA 31793 Dr. William Terry Kelley 877 994 3842 cthjr_ asg@ charter. net 706 883 8215 Specialty Daytime Phone E mail Address Alternate Contact Contact Name OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, or disclose or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; develop, acquire, install, and utilize technology and systems for the purposes of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; adjust the existing ways to comply with any previously applicable instructions and requirements; train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information; search data sources; complete and review the collection of information; and transmit or otherwise disclose the information. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 324 hours per response and assumes a large portion of applications will be submitted by consortia on behalf of many individual users of methyl bromide. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a current OMB control number. 1. Location 2. Crop/ Crop Grouping 3.

8%

21%

16%

4. Climate Zone Zones: ( check all that apply)

5. Soil Type & Organic Matter Light X Medium X Heavy 0 to 2 % X 2 to 5 % over 5 %

6. Yes Pounds No X 7. Yes X CUE # 51 No 8.

Year 2005 Acres 2006 Acres 2007 Acres 9.

10.

11. Yes Lbs No X 12. Yes Lbs No X Please explain why methyl bromide is being requested. ( Insert number or percentage of users in each category) 0  25 acres lbs. 1,106 lbs. What is the amount of methyl bromide being requested by this application ? ( Do NOT include QPS amounts)

148,204 Has this applicant previously applied for Critical Use Exemption of methyl bromide? Range of acres farmed by growers included in this application Is this applicant eligible for Quarantine and Preshipment ( QPS) uses of methyl bromide? 100  200 acres 200  400 acres 25  50 acres 50  100 acres ( Enter the state, region, or county.)

Georgia ( Include all crops/ crop groupings that benefit from an application of methyl bromide in a fumigation cycle. For a definition of fumigation cycle see Worksheet entitled " Definitions".)

Cucmber Bell Pepper 1,106 ( Indicate the soil type and percent organic matter where methyl bromide would be applied.)

Soil Type:

Organic Matter:

If a consortium is submitting this application, the data should be the total for the consortium.

Do you anticipate that you will have any methyl bromide in storage after January 1, 2005? The current alternatives are not technically feasible to control the range of pests that must be managed.

alternative can be found before 2005 2007. to economically produce cucumbers and bell peppers in Georgia and there is no indicatioin that a suitable Do you have access to recycled methyl bromide?

If yes, please specify amount ( in pounds). If yes, please specify amount ( in pounds). 1,106 Worksheet 1. Contact and Methyl Bromide Request Information Total Pounds Active Ingredient ( a. i.) of Methyl Bromide 148,204 Total Area to be Treated 28%

10%

( check all that apply) ( Indicate the climate zone designation by reviewing the U. S. climate zone map located at the end of this workbook or online at http:// www. usna. usda. gov/ Hardzone/ ushzmap. html.)

1____ 2a____ 2b____ 3a____ 3b____ 4a____ 4b____ 5a____ 5b____ 6a____ 6b____ 7a__ X__ 7b__ X__ 8a__ X__ 8b__ X__ 9a____ 9b____ 10a____ 10b____ 11____ 17%

over 400 acres OMB Control # 2060 0482 lbs. 148,204 Please explain why there may be variations in the pounds or acres treated from year to year. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Worksheet Title 2 A Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine pest infestation and crop information where methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide.

2 B Methyl Bromide  Historical Use 1997  2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, all data should reflect the actual data for the consortium.

This worksheet provides data in actual usage for 1997 2002.

2 C Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Crop grouping Yield and Gross Revenue for 2000 2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This worksheet provides crop/ crop grouping yield and gross revenue for 2000 through 2002.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine past gross revenues when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the revenue impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide.

2 D( 1 & 2) Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This data is needed to estimate a baseline for operating costs in order to estimate changes in costs and the impact on operating profit and short run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide and to provide required information to the international review board.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine operating expenses when methyl bromide is used. This forms the baseline for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable, which will be shown in Worksheet 3 B. Worksheet 2 D( 1) is for users with a fumigation cycle of less than 5 years. Worksheet 2 D( 2) is for users growing perennial crops following a single fumigation at establishment.

In collaboration with USDA, we will estimate fixed and overhead costs across crops and regions to ensure consistency within the U. S. nomination. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Purpose of Data: To establish a baseline estimate of crop/ crop grouping yields, gross revenues, and costs using methyl bromide.

Instructions specific to each worksheet are located at the top of each sheet. Worksheet 2. Methyl Bromide EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1. Crop/ Crop Grouping or Consortium 2. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec X 2. Fumigation and Crop Timeline Beginning Fumigation Cycle Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 Land Preparation X Fumigation X Planting X X Harvest X X X X Fallow X X Other Key Crop Steps X Other Key Pest Steps X Continuation of Fumigation Cycle ( if needed)

Month 13 Month 14 Month 15 Month 16 Month 17 Month 18 Month 19 Month 20 Month 21 Month 22 Month 23 Month 24 Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest X Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Which month does your fumigation cycle start? ( check only one)

Fumigation takes place in the spring or fall. A fall application cycle is shown in this application. Crops are fertilized through drip irrigation and fungicides and insecticides are applied as needed. Cucumber Bell Pepper ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.)

Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

grower is thus able to get at least two crops from the field for each fumigation event. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON) Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information Comments:

planted following cucmbers would be squash, cabbage, eggplant or another crop of cucumbers. The Cucumbers are conventionally followed by another crop such as bell peppers. Other crops that might be 3. Target Pest( s) or Pest Problem( s):

Pest 1 Pest 2 Pest 3 Pest 4 Pest 5 4. Pest Economic Threshold Year Pest 1 2003 Pest 2 2003 Pest 3 2003 Pest 4 2003 Pest 5 2003 5. Target Pest Infestation Pest 1 % Pest 2 % Pest 3 % Pest 4 % Pest 5 %

6. Representative User : Southern Blight Sclerotium rolfsii Pratylenchus sp. Nematodes Treat if present. 1 Phytophthora capsici Source Dr. Stanley Culpepper 1 Squash 40 Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA basis since pest pressure will always be high. Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA Other descriptive factors regarding representative user:

The representative user will generally grow several different commodities and will rent or lease Acres Acres ( Please provide descriptive factors regarding your operation.)

Average Farm Size Average acres in this crop Average Area Treated with Methyl Bromide: Acres The grower may complete two, three or even four crops in one fumigation cycle. Bell Pepper Eggplant Meloidogyne incognita Cyperus rotundus ( Please identify the top target pests or pest problems. Provide at least common name and genus and species if possible. Additional pests or pest problems can be provided as an attachment.)

Common Name Genus Yellow and Purple Nutsedge Describe a few crops that could follow this crop: 500 100 300 Cucumbers approximately 50% of the land he/ she farms. The user will generally grow two or three crops on the same land each year to complete one fumigation cycle. The user will treat with methyl bromide on a regular Worksheet 2 A. Methyl Bromide  Crop & Pest Information Source Threshold Dr. Stanley Culpepper Extension Weed Scientist Univ. of GA Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Dr. David B. Langston, Jr.

Percentage of Total Growing Area 1 Treat if present.

Treat if present. P. ultimum, aphanadermatum Pythium root and collar rot Cyperus esculentus Crown and Root Rot P. irregulare, myriotylum Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA 100 70 100 70 Dr. David B. Langston, Jr. Extension Plant Pathologist UGA EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Treat if present. 1 ( Please estimate the percentage of the consortia's total growing area with a moderate to severe problem with these pests. Describe source of information such as a survey or expert estimate.) Treat if present.

1 ( Please provide the economic threshold information for each pest. Describe year and source of information such as survey or expert estimate.)

Units ( e. g. pests/ sq ft) EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

A B C Total Actual Pounds a. i. of Methyl Bromide Applied per Year Total Actual Acres Treated per Year Average Pounds a. i. Applied per Acre per Year 1997 244,094 1,107 220.5 1998 296,793 1,346 220.5 1999 346,723 2,037 170.2 2000 224,569 1,637 134 2001 204,752 1,528 134 2002 201,268 1,502 134 Worksheet 2 B. Methyl Bromide  Historical Use for 1997 2002 Total Actual Pounds a. i. of Methyl Bromide Applied per Year Enter the total actual pounds active ingredient ( a. i.) of methyl bromide applied. Note: This number should be the total pounds a. i. applied by the individual user or the entire consortium, for the year indicated. Include only the pounds active ingredient of methyl bromide. Do not include the pounds of chloropicrin that may be part of the same product.

Total Actual Acres Treated per Year Enter the total actual acres treated. Note: This number should be the total actual acres treated by the individual user or total actual acres treated for the entire consortium, for the year indicated. For furrow treatment the acres should include the area between the rows as well as the area of the rows. i. e. acres treated is the area of the cultivated fields being treated including the area between rows even if they are not treated.

Average Pounds a. i. Applied per Area per Year The average application rates in pounds a. i. of methyl bromide per area may be calculated by dividing Column A by Column B.

Year If there is a variation ( greater than 10%) in the quantity a. i., the acres treated or average application rate from year to year, please explain the reasons for the variation. What is the frequency of methyl bromide applied per area? ( 1x / year, 2x / year, 1x / 3 years, etc.)

_____ 1____ times per __ year________ OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant use per acre have declined. Also, the amount of land planted to cucumbers may vary from Comments: year to year as crop rotation dictates. Cucumber acreage has been increasing in Georgia since the late 1990' s. However, as growers have switched to 67% MBr and price has increased, the rates of methyl bromide Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

Column F:

Column G:

A B C D E F G Year Crops/ Crop Groupings Market Category Yield Unit of Measurement Price ($) Gross Revenue per Acre ($)

2000 Cucumbers Fresh Market 513 1 1/ 9 bu ( 55#) $ 9.95 $ 5,104.35 2001 Bell Pepper Fresh Market 1388 1 1/ 9 bu ( 28#) $ 6.85 $ 9,507.80 2001 Cucumbers Fresh Market 567 1 1/ 9 bu ( 55#) $ 7.02 $ 3,980.34 2002 Bell Pepper Fresh Market 1096 1 1/ 9 bu ( 28#) $ 8.39 $ 9,195.44 2002 Cucumbers Fresh Market 510 1 1/ 9 bu ( 55#) $ 8.28 $ 4,222.80 2003 Bell Pepper Fresh Market 1158 1 1/ 9 bu ( 28#) $ 9.80 $ 11,348.40 If this application is for multiple crops/ crop groupings ( e. g. nurseries producing evergreens, deciduous, and forbs) please indicate the proportion of land area allocated to each crop/ crop grouping. Worksheet 2 C. Methyl Bromide  Crop/ Species Yield & Gross Revenue for 2000 2002 Market Categories Be sure to enter the year. Use as many rows as needed for each year for all the crops/ crop groupings in the fumigation cycles from 2000 to 2002. If a fumigation cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, then the year of the fumigation cycle is the year methyl bromide was applied.

Enter all crops/ crop groupings that benefit from methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle. If multiple crops/ crop groupings are grown during the interval between fumigations ( e. g. tomatoes followed by peppers in a single growing season, or strawberries followed by lettuce over 2 or 3 years) include all of the crops/ crop groupings during the entire interval.

If someone other than the applicant benefits from the application of methyl bromide in the fumigation cycle and you do not have the quantitative data for the crops/ crop groupings grown on the same land, please indicate so in the comments section below. Year Crops/ Crop Groupings Comments:

Since the fumigation cycle starts in the fall, the second crop is always a spring crop in the following year. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Gross revenue per acre for each market category and or each crop/ crop grouping may be calculated using the data you entered as price times yield. If revenue is not equal to price times yield, you may enter a different revenue amount, but please explain the difference in the comments section below. Gross Revenue Price Enter the unit of measurement for each crop/ species ( lbs, cwt, carton, bin). If not by weight, specify in the comments section the average weight of the measure. Units of Measurement Enter average prices received by the users for that crop/ crop grouping and market category. Average price over all categories can be calculated separately, if needed. Enter marketing categories that determine prices received, for example, grade ( size, color), timeliness ( early season, late season), or end use ( fresh, processing). Itemize or aggregate these factors to the extent appropriate if lack of methyl bromide would effect the yields in each category.

Enter the yield per acre, or the proportion of total yields, obtained for that category. For perennial crops, please enter yields at full production. Be sure to indicate yields at other stages in the timeline in Worksheet 2 A. Yield EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

200 pounds 2.65 $ 530.00 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

415.58 $

150.00 $

252.50 $

157.00 $

43.50 $

282.00 $

250.00 $

113.00 $

27.05 $

231.36 $

2,801.99 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.80 $ 510.00 408.00 $

0.20 $ 510.00 102.00 $

0.80 $ 510.00 408.00 $

1.25 $ 510.00 637.50 $

358.94 $

1,914.44 $

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Other Costs Marketing ( 8.5%)

Total Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Total Harvest Operations Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Cultural Operations application Irrigation Other costs Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( methyl bromide) OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 2 D( 1). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002  Cucumber A Operation / Input Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production.

Total Cost per Acre Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D). For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E.

Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 2 C.

Total Cost per Acre For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement.

Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce.

Unit Costs This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land.

Units The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs.

Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet D( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 2 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

Quantity Used per Acre OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 2 D( 1& 2). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002 Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version D( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version D( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in Pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

Operation / Input B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

25 gallons/ acre 3.75 $ 93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

900.00 $

222.50 $

285.00 $

49.18 $

237.00 $

250.00 $

230.00 $

27.05 $

187.00 $

230.96 $

2,797.19 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.90 $ 1,158.00 1,042.20 $

0.20 $ 1,158.00 231.60 $

0.75 $ 1,158.00 868.50 $

2.13 $ 1,158.00 2,466.54 $

964.61 $

5,573.45 $ Other Costs Marketing Total Labor Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Harvest Operations Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs ( Staking/ Tying)

Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Herbicide Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Cultural Operations application Irrigation Other costs Pre plant Operations Land preparation Fumigation product ( vapam between crops) OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 2 D( 1). Methyl Bromide  Baseline  Operating Costs for 2002  Bell Pepper A Operation / Input EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Worksheet 3 A 3 B Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Worksheet 3. Alternatives  Feasibility of Alternative Pest Control Regimens Title You must complete one worksheet for each alternative. Please inset the name of the alternative in the area on top of the page. If you prefer, you may provide the information requested in this worksheet in a narrative review. However, you must fill in the information in Question # 1 and # 3 or we will assume no yield or quality loss. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Purpose of Data: To estimate the loss as a result of not having methyl bromide available. EPA needs to compare data ( yields, crop/ species prices, gross revenues and costs) on the use of methyl bromide and alternative pest control regimens.

Complete worksheet 3 A for each alternative pest control regimen listed in the " U. S. Matrix" for chemical controls ( www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cueqa. html) and the " International Matrix" for nonchemical pest controls ( www. epa. gov/ ozone/ mbr/ cue). Each worksheet contains a place holder in the title for you to insert the name of the specific alternative pest control regimen addressed. You should add additional worksheets as required.

Enter all alternative pesticides and pest control methods ( and associated cost and yield data) that would replace one treatment of methyl bromide throughout the fumigation cycle. See the Definition worksheet for a comprehensive definition on fumigation cycles. OMB Control # 2060 0482 If a consortium is submitting this application, the data for this table should reflect the representative user for the consortium.

This data is needed to estimate changes in costs and the impact on operating profit and short run economic viability as a result of not using methyl bromide and to provide required information to the international review board.

The purpose of this worksheet is to determine operating expenses when alternatives are used for evaluating the cost impacts of using an alternative to replace methyl bromide. The data requested are designed to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Worksheet 3 B( 1) is for users with a fumigation cycle of less than 5 years. Worksheet 3 B( 2) is for users growing perennial crops following a single fumigation at establishment.

In collaboration with USDA, we will estimate fixed and overhead costs across crops and regions to ensure consistency within the U. S. nomination. Please fill out this worksheet for each alternative specified in the U. S. Matrix and for other alternatives for which the economic evaluation would bolster the case that methyl bromide is needed. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1.

2.

Study # 1 2 3 4 5 3.

Units Units bu bu bu bu 4.

X No 5.

6.

Off Site Damage ( outgassing) Other Restrictions ( Describe) Pest Resistant To Alternative Organic Matter Restriction  Township Caps Soil Restriction 18 Cannot be used over Karst topography/ geology Regulatory Restriction  Label Restriction 100 28 day waiting period from application to planting Restrictions on Alternative Use This information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide needed.

% of Area Details Are there any variety or cultivar issues associated with this alternative? Are there any production delays ( planting/ harvesting) associated with this alternative?

Yes ( If yes, please explain) Label requires 28 day waiting period before planting. Fresh Mkt Cuke 510 291 smaller fruit, later harvest Fresh Mkt Pepper 1158 695 smaller fruit Quality Loss * Describe quality impacts such as: percent smaller fruit, reduced grade, smaller plants, crop damage, disease vector, etc. Refer to market category question in Worksheet 2 C.

Market Category Yield with Methyl Bromide Yield With Alternative Quality Impact Description Attached? Details see 2005 application * If no yield or quality loss information is given we will assume no losses. Only provide pest control information if yield or quality loss information is not available.

Study Information For the information in # 1 above list: the study name, authors, publication, date, and if a copy is attached. Enter Average Loss 5 4 3 Feasibility covered in 2002 application. 2 1 Cyperus Sp. 0 Yield Loss & Pest Control When Comparing This Alternative to Methyl Bromide Provide numerical estimates where possible.

Study # ( list below) Pest Being Tested % Yield Loss * % Pest Control * Details OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Alternative: 1, 3 dichloropropene 7.

8.

9.

Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X First crop is terminated and a burndown herbicide plus Metam Sodium through drip irrigation may be applied between crops. Reference for yield loss information: Weed Technology 16: 860 866. Data is for cantaloupe, but would likely be Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Comments: Fumigation Planting Harvest Fallow Continuation of Alternative Cycle ( if needed) Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

Land Preparation Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest Beginning Fumigation Cycle Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON) Alternative Timeline ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.) Non Chemical Pest Control ( please describe) NA 1 1, 3 dichloropropene Telone EC 1, 3 D + chloropicrin Telone C 35 88.9 140 lbs. 85 170 lbs. NA 1 NA 1 to 2 NA 1 to 2 1, 3 D + chloropicrin In Line 85.4 135 lbs. 1, 3 dichloropropene Telone II 88.6 118.0 lbs. Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene Use Rate of Chemical Alternative Active Ingredient ( a. i.) Name of Product and Formulation Quantity a. i. per Acre Units ( gals, lbs. Etc.) # of Acres Treated # of Applications per Year EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant even greater loss with cucumbers. 1.

2.

Study # 1 2 3 4 5 3.

Units Units bu bu bu bu 4.

X No 5.

6.

Off Site Damage ( outgassing) Other Restrictions ( Describe) Pest Resistant To Alternative Organic Matter Restriction  Township Caps Soil Restriction Regulatory Restriction  Label Restriction 100 21 day waiting period between application and planting Restrictions on Alternative Use This information will be used to determine the amount of methyl bromide needed.

% of Area Details Are there any variety or cultivar issues associated with this alternative? Are there any production delays ( planting/ harvesting) associated with this alternative?

Yes ( If yes, please explain) Label requires 21 day waiting period before planting. Fresh Mkt Cuke 510 306 smaller fruit, later harvest Fresh Mkt Pepper 1158 695 smaller fruit Quality Loss * Describe quality impacts such as: percent smaller fruit, reduced grade, smaller plants, crop damage, disease vector, etc. Refer to market category question in Worksheet 2 C.

Market Category Yield with Methyl Bromide Yield With Alternative Quality Impact Description Attached? Details see 2005 application * If no yield or quality loss information is given we will assume no losses. Only provide pest control information if yield or quality loss information is not available.

Study Information For the information in # 1 above list: the study name, authors, publication, date, and if a copy is attached. Enter Average Loss 5 4 3 Feasibility covered in 2002 application. 2 1 Cyperus Sp. 0 Yield Loss & Pest Control When Comparing This Alternative to Methyl Bromide Provide numerical estimates where possible.

Study # ( list below) Pest Being Tested % Yield Loss * % Pest Control * Details OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Potassium Sodium 7.

8.

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Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X X X X X X X X X X X X Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 7 Month 8 Month 9 Month 10 Month 11 Month 12 X First crop is terminated and a burndown herbicide plus Metam Sodium through drip irrigation may be applied between crops. Reference for yield loss information: Weed Technology 16: 860 866. Data is for cantaloupe, but would likely be Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Comments: Fumigation Planting Harvest Fallow Continuation of Alternative Cycle ( if needed) Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON)

Land Preparation Fallow Other Key Crop Steps Other Key Pest Steps Land Preparation Fumigation Planting Harvest Beginning Fumigation Cycle Time Interval ( e. g. MONTH/ YEAR/ SEASON) Alternative Timeline ( Indicate when fumigation, major crop and pest management practices typically occur by shading the appropriate cells. Show a second crop if part of the fumigation cycle. If the fumigation cycle is longer than one year change the months to an appropriate interval. These tables are for annual crops but more than one crop may benefit from one methyl bromide fumigation. If application covers multiple crops/ crop groupings not grown sequentially, they will need to provide this information for all crops/ crop groupings. Please adjust timeline as necessary. Please provide additional comments or description below or on a separate page. Please begin the timeline with the first land preparation. For perennials, please begin with the year of land preparation and fumigation and indicate the years of production by yield or percentage of full production.) Non Chemical Pest Control ( please describe) 1 to 2 1 to 2 Metam Potassium K Pam 174 348 lbs. Metam Sodium Vapam/ Sectagon 160 320 lbs. Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium Use Rate of Chemical Alternative Active Ingredient ( a. i.) Name of Product and Formulation Quantity a. i. per Acre Units ( gals, lbs. Etc.) # of Acres Treated # of Applications per Year EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 A. Alternatives  Technical Feasibility of Alternatives to Methyl Bromide EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant even greater loss with cucumber. B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

17.5 gallons 21.00 $ 367.50 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

415.58 $

150.00 $

252.50 $

157.00 $

99.15 $

282.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

193.00 $

27.05 $

240.28 $

2,910.06 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.80 $ 291.00 232.80 $

0.20 $ 291.00 58.20 $

0.80 $ 291.00 232.80 $

1.25 $ 291.00 363.75 $

204.81 $

1,092.36 $ Marketing Costs ( 8.5%)

Total Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Total Harvest Operations Labor Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual) Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Irrigation Other costs Land preparation Fumigation product ( 1, 3 D))

application A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene/ Cucumber EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

50.00 $

75 gallons 3.75 $ 281.25 $

250.00 $

50.00 $

415.58 $

150.00 $

252.50 $

157.00 $

99.15 $

357.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

193.00 $

27.05 $

239.27 $

2,897.80 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.80 $ 306.00 244.80 $

0.20 $ 306.00 61.20 $

0.80 $ 306.00 244.80 $

1.25 $ 306.00 382.50 $

215.36 $

1,148.66 $

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Marketing Costs ( 8.5%)

Total Hauling Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Harvest Operations Labor Fuel / Machine Labor Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Fungicide Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual) Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Irrigation Other costs Land preparation Fumigation product ( Metam Na/ K)

application A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium/ Cucumber Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

Total Cost per Acre Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D). Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 3 A.

Total Cost per Acre For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production. Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce.

Unit Costs For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E. Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land.

Units For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement. Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet B( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 3 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

Quantity Used per Acre This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version B( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version B( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

Operation / Input The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1& 2). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: 1, 3 dichloropropene B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

25 gallons/ acre 3.75 $ 93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

900.00 $

222.50 $

285.00 $

118.73 $

237.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

310.00 $

27.05 $

187.00 $

255.76 $

3,097.54 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.90 $ 695.00 625.50 $

0.20 $ 695.00 139.00 $

0.75 $ 695.00 521.25 $

2.13 $ 695.00 1,480.35 $

578.94 $

3,345.04 $

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant Total Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Costs ( 8.5%) Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Other Costs Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%)

Total Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Other costs Fumigation product ( vapam between crops)

application Irrigation A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: 1, 3 Dichloropropene Pepper EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Column A:

Column B:

Column C:

Column D:

Column E:

Total Cost per Acre Harvest costs may likewise be calculated as costs per acre ( Column B) plus variable costs per unit of yield ( Column C) times yield ( Column D).

EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant OMB Control # 2060 0482 Yield For harvest operations, indicate average yields or representative yields from Worksheet 3 A.

Total Cost per Acre For inputs and operations detailed in Columns B and D, total costs can be calculated as Column B times Column D. Otherwise, enter total cost of the input or operation. As a check, you may add up Column E to obtain an estimate of total variable operating costs. These will not include fixed and overhead costs, nor a return to the owners' labor. It should, therefore, be less than gross revenues calculated in Worksheet 2 C. If it is not, please explain ( for example, unusually poor yields or unusually poor prices). For perennial crops, Column E should only be totaled for the years at full production. Cost per Unit of Yield For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on amount of product harvested, for example, packing material, per unit of produce.

Unit Costs For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the unit cost. Also, indicate all costs of applying methyl bromide, including any material costs, for example, tarps. If custom applied and separate costs are unavailable, write ' custom' and enter total cost in Column E. Constant Cost per Acre For harvest operations, specify costs that depend on land area, for example, picking costs, per acre of land.

Units For all inputs and operations detailed in Column B, please specify the units of measurement. Operation / Input for Perennial Crops For perennial crops ( Worksheet B( 2)), we have divided the lifespan into three basic periods: pre production ( including establishment), initial production, and full production. Please ensure that the timeline in Worksheet 3 A indicates the years of each period. Operating costs should be an average of costs incurred during each period. Please consider expected replanting rates and indicate which year dead or poorly performing young trees would be replaced. You may copy columns/ rows as needed if these periods need to be refined for your situation.

Quantity Used per Acre This field is required only for methyl bromide. However, you may include specific amounts of other inputs or operations if you believe it helps to document the additional costs you would incur by using an alternative fumigant. Enter all operating costs incurred during a fumigation cycle. Users with a relatively short fumigation cycle ( less than five years) should use version B( 1); users cultivating perennial crops should use version B( 2). Users with multiple crops, either on the same area in a single fumigation cycle or on different areas treated separately, should copy this sheet and provide costs for each crop. If multiple crops are cultivated sequentially following a single fumigation, replace fumigation costs in pre plant Operations with any additional pest control costs used prior to the following crops. If a fallow season is an important part of the fumigation cycle, include costs incurred ( for example, cultivating a cover crop) as a separate line or as a separate sheet, if costs are extensive. Please fill in the unshaded areas. The shaded areas can be used if the information is known.

Operation / Input The operations/ inputs listed here are not meant to be exhaustive or representative of your specific production system. They are meant to provide suggestions and to help you identify how your operation would change if methyl bromide were unavailable. Be as precise as necessary otherwise you may aggregate operations or inputs. For example, specify herbicide costs if additional treatments would become necessary with the use of a methyl bromide alternative, otherwise you may simply specify total pesticide costs. Please specify only variable operating costs. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Worksheet 3 B( 1& 2). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium B C D E Quantity Used per Acre Units ( lbs, hours, etc) Unit Cost ($) Total Cost per Acre ($)

9.75 $

25 gallons/ acre 3.75 $ 93.75 $

25.00 $

50.00 $

900.00 $

222.50 $

285.00 $

118.73 $

312.00 $

126.00 $

250.00 $

310.00 $

27.05 $

187.00 $

262.51 $

3,179.29 $

Constant Cost per Acre ($) Cost per Unit of Yield ($) Yield Total Cost per Acre ($) 0.90 $ 695.00 625.50 $

0.20 $ 695.00 139.00 $

0.75 $ 695.00 521.25 $

2.13 $ 695.00 1,480.35 $

578.94 $

3,345.04 $ Material Grading / Packing / Storage Other Costs Marketing Costs ( 8.5%) Harvest Operations Labor Hauling Other Costs ( staking/ tying)

Interest on Operating Capital ( 9%) Nematicide Irrigation Labor ( manual)

Fuel / Machine Labor Pesticides Insecticide Herbicide Fungicide Cultural Operations Seed / Seedlings Fertilizer / Soil Amendments Other costs Fumigation product ( vapam between crops)

application Irrigation A Operation / Input Pre plant Operations Land preparation Worksheet 3 B( 1). Alternatives  Changes in Operating Costs Alternative: Metam Sodium/ Metam Potassium Pepper 1. 1 4 2 5 3 2. 1 4 2 5 3 6 3. 1 4 2 5 3 4.

5.

6. Yes X No 7. Yes X No 8.

X X From:

To:

X X 9.

Years Amount ($) 93 03 $ 773,000.00 93 03 $ 1,970,000.00 93 03 $ 9,000.00 10. $

Cost $ 30,000.00 $ 106,500.00 $ 20,000.00 11. Will economic impacts be measured?

Tarpaulin ( Low Density Polyethylene)

Other Will yield/ quality loss be measured? Metam Potassium Methyl Iodide Sandea, Sulfentrazone, Invoke 1,3  dichloropropene a suitable alternative become available and prove technically and economically feasible, Georgia growers Sandea + Methyl Iodide __ 98_% methyl bromide, ___ 2_% chloropicrin __ 67_% methyl bromide, __ 33_% chloropicrin Virtually Impermeable Film ( VIF)

Non Chemical Methods ( please specify) fallow management of nutsedge, crop rotation Worksheet 4. Future Research Plans Please describe future plans to test alternatives to methyl bromide. You may use this worksheet to describe all future plans.

Identify the top 3 to 5 target pests for your research. Yellow & Purple Nutsedge Phytophthora capsici Nematodes Provide a list of alternative chemicals or cultural practices that have been tested. Pythium sp. Rhizoctonia solani How will you minimize your use and/ or emissions of methyl bromide? chloropicrin Metam Sodium would transition away from methyl bromide as soon as feasible. What would be the best currently available alternative if methyl bromide were not available? 1, 3  Dichloropropene + Chloropicrin Prioritize the alternative chemicals or cultural practices to be tested.

Metam Potassium + 1,3 D + Sandea Sandea + 1,3 D + Pic Formulation Changes Grant requests made to USDA, EPA, state, or other funding group. Methyl Bromide Alternatives IR4 Methyl Bromide Alternatives USDA Investment Plastic, Fumigants, Drip Irrigation Please provide an overview/ timeline of the plan to transition away from using methyl bromide. Currently there is no data to suggest that there is a suitable alternative to transition toward. Obviously, should University of Georgia Other total investments, if any, made to reduce your reliance on methyl bromide? Formulation Changes ( please specify)

( check all that apply)

Cultural Practices ( please specify) Other Pesticides ( please specify)

USDA Tifton Pest Control Unit What is the cumulative amount spent and the types of contributions this consortium has made to fund research to develop alternatives to methyl bromide since 1992? ( e. g. consortium dues, direct research funding, etc.)

Name of Organization / Research Institution OMB Control # 2060 0482 ( Describe each investment and its associated costs. e. g. specialized machinery, etc.) This has already been accomplished.

Custom Drip Irrigation System for research Application Equipment Roundup, Sandea, Dual, Sulfentrazone, fumigants GFVGA EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 1.

2.

3.

4. 2005 5. 2005 6.

2006 148,204 lbs. 1,106 2007 148,204 lbs. 1,106 Not Technically Feasible Not Economically Feasible X X X X X X X X X X X For EPA Use Only ID # _______________ SECTOR __________________________

Worksheet 5. Application Summary This worksheet will be posted on the web to notify the public of requests for critical use exemptions beyond the 2005 phase out for methyl bromide. Therefore, this worksheet cannot be claimed as CBI.

Consortium Name: Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Location: Georgia Crop: Cucumbers followed by peppers ( or some other second crop) Pounds of Methyl Bromide Requested 148,204 lbs. Acres Treated with Methyl Bromide 1,106 Acres If methyl bromide is requested for additional years, reason for request:

There is no forseeable alternative to methyl bromide that will be technically and economically feasible for production of these crops by 2006 or 2007. Therefore, requests are being made to cover these years as well.

Area Treated Acres Area Treated Acres Place an " X" in the column( s) labeled " Not Technically Feasible" and/ or " Not Economically Feasible" where appropriate. Use the " Reasons" column to describe why the potential alternative is not feasible.

Potential Alternatives Reasons Telone ( 1, 3 Dichloropropene) Product will not control nutsedge, a major pest in GA. Not legal to use this material where Karst topography exists.

Chloropicrin Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Metam Sodium Does not adequately control nutsedge. Also, has a 21 day waiting period before planting.

Metam Potassium Does not adequately control nutsedge. Also, has a 21 day waiting period before planting.

Methyl Iodide Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Biological Control Does not adequately control nutsedge. Solarization Does not adequately control nutsedge.

General IPM Does not adequately control nutsedge. OMB Control # 2060 0482 Resistant Cultivars Does not adequately control nutsedge.

Cover Crops & Mulching Does not adequately control nutsedge. Organic Production Does not adequately control nutsedge. EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant 82 Fumigation cycle: The period of time between methyl bromide fumigations.

Year: If a fumigation cycle overlaps more than one calendar year, " year" refers to the calendar year when methyl bromide is applied ( or the beginning of the cycle).

Comparable data: In order to compare revenues and costs with and without methyl bromide, data on alternatives for pest control, yields, revenues, and costs must be for the same time interval as the methyl bromide fumigation cycle. If, however, quantitative data, is not available for the entire fumigation cycle, then to be comparable, the quantitative data for the alternatives should cover the same portion of the fumigation cycle as the quantitative data for methyl bromide, and the rest of the cycle should be discussed in the comments sections.

2 year example: If a methyl bromide fumigation is made every 2 years, then the 2001 fumigation cycle began in 2001 and would end in 2003. The data should cover the methyl bromide costs and usage for the methyl bromide fumigation made in 2001, and all yields and revenues received and other costs incurred during the 2 year period. To be comparable, the data on alternatives should cover a similar 2 year period beginning in 2005 beginning at the same time of year when a methyl bromide fumigation would be made. The data should cover all methyl bromide alternatives used, and all yields and revenues received during that 2 year interval. Other pest control and other costs would only need to be provided for that interval if they would change from what they were with methyl bromide.

Other beneficiary example If someone other than the applicant benefits from a methyl bromide fumigation, you should comment on these benefits if you do not have quantitative data for the entire fumigation cycle. For example, if a rotational crop in the second year benefits from a methyl bromide fumigation a year earlier, but there is quantitative data only on the first crop, then the data on the alternatives should cover only the first crop, and the benefits of methyl bromide and the additional pesticides that would have to be used on the rotational crop should be discussed in the comments sections.

Crop cycle change example: If in a one year interval, methyl bromide is applied, tomatoes are grown and harvested followed by peppers, then the fumigation cycle would be one year including the tomatoes and peppers. If, however, without methyl bromide, it is not possible to follow tomatoes with peppers in the same one year interval, then the alternative data on pesticides, costs, yields, and revenues should just cover tomatoes. The loss of profit from not being able to grow peppers with the alternatives would be part of the loss from not having methyl bromide.

Crop Grouping The applicant can group simliar crops together if: ( i) Crops would experience similar yield and quality losses in the absence of methyl bromide; and ( ii) Crops are grown on the same fumigation and cultivation cycle with similar operating costs. For example, nursery crops including various flower or tree species can be aggregated, with average yields per acre and prices. However, if crops are distinctly different in revenues and operating costs, or the cycles, the applicant may want to present yield, price and operating costs for each crop separately and also indicate the proportion of land area allocated to each crop. Definitions: OMB Control # 2060 0482 EPA Form # 7620 18a Pre Plant


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 2790-066]

Boott Hydropower, Inc., and Eldred L. Field Hydroelectric
Facility Trust; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and
Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Application Type: Request to revise mitigation requirements.
    b. Project No: 2790-066.
    c. Date Filed: February 4, 2016.
    d. Applicant: Boott Hydropower, Inc., and Eldred L. Field
Hydroelectric Facility Trust.
    e. Name of Project: Lowell Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: Merrimack River in the City of Lowell in Middlesex
County, Massachusetts.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Ryan Berg, P.E., Boott Hydropower, LLC,
One Tech Drive, Suite 220, Andover, MA 01810,<PHONE_NUMBER>.
    i. FERC Contact: Ms. Shana High,<PHONE_NUMBER>,
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>

    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: April 11, 2016.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
motions to intervene, protests, comments, recommendations, preliminary
terms and conditions, and preliminary fishway prescriptions using the
Commission's eFiling system at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000
characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at
http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your
name and contact information at the end of your comments. For
assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(866) 208-3676 (toll free), or (202) 502-
8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, please send a paper copy to:
Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE.,
Washington, DC 20426. The first page of any filing should include
docket number P-2790-066.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: The Commission issued an order amending
license on April 18, 2013; ordering paragraph (H) required Boott to
consult with the Lowell National Historical Park and the Massachusetts
State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and implement specific
mitigation measures. Boott is requesting to remove certain mitigation
requirements from ordering paragraph (H), specifically items (b), (c),
and (d). The National Park Service, by letter dated February 2, 2016,
indicated it is waiving these items. The SHPO, by letter dated March 2,
2016, indicated it has no comments on the proposed revision.
    l. Locations of the Application: A copy of the application is
available for inspection and reproduction at the Commission's Public
Reference Room, located at 888 First Street NE., Room 2A, Washington,
DC 20426, or by calling<PHONE_NUMBER>. This filing may also be viewed
on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ferc.gov using the
``eLibrary'' link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three
digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also
register online at http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to
be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>for TTY, call<PHONE_NUMBER>. A copy is
also available for inspection and reproduction at the address in item
(h) above. Agencies may obtain copies of the application directly from
the applicant.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must (1) bear in all
capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.

    Dated: March 10, 2016.
Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
Deputy Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 117

[Docket No. USCG-2009-0023]

Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Nanticoke River, Seaford, DE

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of temporary deviation from regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has approved a
temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the
SR 13 Bridge, at mile 39.6, across Nanticoke River, in Seaford,
Delaware. Under this temporary deviation, the drawbridge will be
allowed to operate on an advance notice basis on particular dates and
times. The deviation is necessary to perform inspections of the
electrical and mechanical systems.

DATES: This deviation is effective from 8 a.m. on February 6, 2009, to
5 p.m. on May 1, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this preamble as being available in
the docket are part of docket USCG-2009-0023 and are available online
at http://www.regulations.gov. They are also available for inspection
or copying at two locations: the Docket Management Facility (M-30),
U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590, between 9
a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays, and
the Commander (dpb), Fifth Coast Guard District, Federal Building, 1st
Floor, 431 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704-5004 between 8 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Waverly W. Gregory, Jr., Bridge
Administrator, Fifth Coast Guard District, at<PHONE_NUMBER>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Hardesty and Hanover LLP Engineering, on
behalf of the Delaware Department of Transportation (who owns and
operates this swing-type drawbridge) requested a temporary deviation
from the current operating schedule to perform inspections of the
electrical and mechanical systems.
    The SR 13 Bridge, at mile 39.6, across Nanticoke River in Seaford,
DE, has a vertical clearance of three feet, above mean high water in
the closed-to-navigation position. The existing regulation is listed at
33 CFR 117.243(b).
    Vessel openings will be provided each day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
February 6, 2009, and from April 27 to May 1, 2009, if at least two
hours notice is given.
    The Coast Guard will inform the users of the waterway through our
Local and Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the opening restrictions of
the draw span to minimize transiting delays caused by the temporary
deviation.
    In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), the drawbridge must return to
its regular operating schedule immediately at the end of the designated
time period. This deviation from the operating regulations is
authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.

    Dated: January 21, 2009.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Chief, Bridge Administration Branch Fifth Coast Guard District.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Docket No. EL16-61-000]

Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.; Notice of
Institution of Section 206 Proceeding and Refund Effective Date

    On June 16, 2016, the Commission issued an order in Docket No.
EL16-61-000, pursuant to section 206 of the Federal Power Act (FPA), 16
U.S.C. 824e (2012), instituting an investigation into the justness and
reasonableness of Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc.'s Open
Access Transmission, Energy and Operating Reserve Markets Tariff .
Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc., 155 FERC ] 61,254
(2016).
    The refund effective date in Docket No. EL16-61-000, established
pursuant to section 206(b) of the FPA, will be the date of publication
of this notice in the Federal Register.

    Dated: June 16, 2016.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
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