2019-24514. Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pyrethroids; Notice of Availability  

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    AGENCY:

    Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim registration review decisions and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim decisions for the following pesticides: cyphenothrin, flumethrin, imiprothrin, momfluorothrin, and tetramethrin. The Agency is also announcing the availability of the Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals, which summarizes proposed labeling intended to address ecological risks for all the pyrethroids.

    DATES:

    Comments must be received on or before January 13, 2020.

    ADDRESSES:

    Submit your comments, identified by 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.

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    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 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; telephone number: (703) 305-7106; email address: biscoe.melanie@epa.gov.

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    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 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 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 http://www.epa.gov/​dockets/​comments.html.

    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 the Table in Unit IV. Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge, Start Printed Page 61056including 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 proposed interim registration review decisions for the pesticides shown in Table 1, and opens a 60-day public comment period on the proposed interim registration review decisions.

    The Agency is also announcing the availability of the Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals, which summarizes proposed labeling intended to address potential ecological risks for the 23 chemicals noted in Table 2. The Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals and all supporting documents that pertain to the pyrethroids/pyrethrins as a group will be posted in the Special Docket for the Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and Synergists, EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0331. Public comments concerning the Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals and those comments concerning the 23 affected chemicals as a group should be submitted to the same Special Docket for the Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and Synergists, EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0331.

    Table 1—Proposed Interim Decisions

    Registration review case name and No.Docket ID No.Chemical review manager and contact information
    Cyphenothrin, Case 7412EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0842Jonathan Williams, williams.jonathanr@epa.gov, 703-347-0670.
    Flumethrin, Case 7456EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0031Rachel Fletcher, fletcher.rachel@epa.gov, 703-347-0512.
    Imiprothrin, Case 7426EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0692Michelle Nolan, nolan.michelle@epa.gov, 703-347-0258.
    Momfluorothrin, Case 7457EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0752Andy Muench, muench.andrew@epa.gov, 703-347-8263.
    Tetramethrin, Case 2660EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0907Nathan Sell, sell.nathan@epa.gov, 703-347-8020.

    Table 2—Chemicals and Dockets Affected by the Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals

    [All supporting documents that pertain to the pyrethroids/pyrethrins as a group will be posted in the Special Docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0331]

    ChemicalDocket ID No.Chemical review manager and contact information
    Special Docket for Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and SynergistsEPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0331Moana Appleyard, 703-308-8175, appleyard.moana@epa.gov.
    BifenthrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0384Moana Appleyard, 703-308-8175, appleyard.moana@epa.gov.
    Cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0684Michelle Nolan, 703-347-0258, nolan.michelle@epa.gov.
    Gamma-cyhalothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0479Wilhelmena Livingston, 703-308-8025, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov.
    Lambda-cyhalothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0480Wilhelmena Livingston, 703-308-8025, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov.
    Cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta-cypermethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0167Susan Bartow, 703-603-0065, bartow.susan@epa.gov.
    CyphenothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0842Jonathan Williams, 703-347-0670, williams.jonathanr@epa.gov.
    DeltamethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0637Rachel Fletcher, 703-347-0512, fletcher.rachel@epa.gov.
    D-phenothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0539Patricia Biggio, 703-347-0547, biggio.patricia@epa.gov.
    EsfenvalerateEPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0301Marianne Mannix, 703-347-0275, mannix.marianne@epa.gov.
    EtofenproxEPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0804Wilhelmena Livingston, 703-308-8025, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov.
    FenpropathrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0422Tiffany Green, 703-347-0314, green.tiffany@epa.gov.
    FlumethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0013Rachel Fletcher, 703-347-0512, fletcher.rachel@epa.gov.
    ImiprothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0692Michelle Nolan, 703-347-0258, nolan.michelle@epa.gov.
    MomfluorothrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0752Andy Muench, 703-347-8263, muench.andy@epa.gov.
    PermethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0039Ana Pinto, 703-347-8421, pinto.ana@epa.gov.
    PrallethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1009Wilhelmena Livingston, 703-308-8025, livingston.wilhelmena@epa.gov.
    PyrethrinsEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0885Jordan Page, 703-347-0467, page.jordan@epa.gov.
    Tau-fluvalinateEPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0915Linsey Walsh, 703-347-8030, walsh.linsey@epa.gov.
    TefluthrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0501Carolyn Smith, 703-347-8325, smith.carolyn@epa.gov.
    TetramethrinEPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0907Nathan Sell, 703-347-8020, sell.nathan@epa.gov.

    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 pesticides included in the tables in Unit IV, as well as the Agency's subsequent risk findings and consideration of possible risk Start Printed Page 61057mitigation 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 pesticides 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 the Tables 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. The interim registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the interim decision and provide the Agency's response to significant comments.

    Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www.epa.gov/​pesticide-reevaluation.

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

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    Dated: October 29, 2019.

    Mary Reaves,

    Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-24514 Filed 11-8-19; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
11/12/2019
Department:
Environmental Protection Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
2019-24514
Dates:
Comments must be received on or before January 13, 2020.
Pages:
61055-61057 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750, FRL-10001-71
PDF File:
2019-24514.Pdf
Supporting Documents:
» Pyrethroids: Health Effects Division Response to Public Comments Submitted to the Special Docket for Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and Synergists [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0331]
» Bifenthrin Interim Registration Review Decision Case Number 7402
» Generic Data Call In Notice for Bifenthrin (GDCI-128825-1159)
» Acute and Chronic Dietary Exposure and Risk Assessments of Food and Drinking Water for Bifenthrin to Support Registration Review
» Alternatives Assessment for Synthetic Pyrethroid/Pyrethrin Insecticides as Wide Area Mosquito Adulticides in Support of Registration Review
» Pesticide Registration Review: Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides
» Instructions for Commenting on the Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals and the Proposed Interim Registration Review Decisions (PID)s for 5 Pyrethroids, September 30, 2019
» Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pyrethroids
» Bifenthrin: Updated Tier I Review of Human Incidents and Epidemiology for Draft Risk Assessment
» Bifenthrin. Occupational and Residential Exposure and Risk Assessment for Registration Review and to Evaluate the Proposed Uses of Bifenthrin.