2016-23437. Registration Review Proposed Decisions for Sulfonylurea Herbicides; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION:

Notice; reopening of comment period.

SUMMARY:

EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 14, 2016, concerning the opening of a public comment period for a proposed interim decision for 22 sulfonylurea herbicides. This document reopens the comment period until November 14, 2016. This comment period is being reopened in response to a number of requests from various stakeholders citing difficulty commenting due to the length, quantity, and complexity of the Risk Assessments.

DATES:

Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) numbers: EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0663, EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0478, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0878, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0994, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0387, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0745, EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0625, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0717, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0833, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0375, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0372, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0438, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0844, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-1010, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0178, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0433, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0434, EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0171, EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0115, EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0626, EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-0409, and EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-0605, must be received on or before November 14, 2016.

Table—Chemicals With Reopened Comment Periods

Registration review case name and No.	Docket ID No.	Chemical review manager and contact information
Bensulfuron-methyl, 7216	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-663	Moana Appleyard, [e-mail], [phone].
Chlorimuron-ethyl, 7403	EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-478	Leigh Rimmer, [e-mail], [phone].
Chlorsulfuron, 0631	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-878	Miguel Zavala, [e-mail], [phone].
Flazasulfuron, 7271	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-994	Ricardo Jones, [e-mail], [phone].
Foramsulfuron, 7252	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-387	Leigh Rimmer, [e-mail], [phone].
Halosulfuron-methyl, 7233	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-745	Brittany Pruitt, [e-mail], [phone].
Imazosulfuron, 7281	EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0625	Caitlin Newcamp, [e-mail], [phone].
Iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, 7253	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-717	Leigh Rimmer, [e-mail], [phone].
Mesosulfuron-methyl, 7277	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-833	Maria Piansay, [e-mail], [phone].
Metsulfuron-methyl, 7205	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-375	Brian Kettl, [e-mail], [phone].
Nicosulfuron, 7227	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-372	Nathan Sell, [e-mail], [phone].
Orthosulfamuron, 7270	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-438	Khue Nguyen, [e-mail], [phone].
Primisulfuron-methyl, 7220	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-844	Christina Scheltema, [e-mail], [phone].
Prosulfuron, 7235	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-010	Wilhelmena Livingston, [e-mail], [phone].
Rimsulfuron, 7218	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-178	Leigh Rimmer, [e-mail], [phone].
Sulfometuron-methyl, 3136	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-433	Caitlin Newcamp, [e-mail], [phone].
Sulfosulfuron, 7247	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-434	Nicole Zinn, [e-mail], [phone].
Thifensulfuron-methyl, 7206	EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-171	Steven Snyderman, [e-mail], [phone].
Triasulfuron, 7221	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-115	Margaret Hathaway, [e-mail], [phone].
Tribenuron-methyl, 7217	EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-626	Linsey Walsh, [e-mail], [phone].
Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium, 7208	EPA-HQ-OPP-2013-409	Nicole Zinn, [e-mail], [phone].
Triflusulfuron-methyl, 7236	EPA-HQ-OPP-2012-605	Sue Bartow, [e-mail], [phone].

ADDRESSES:

Follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of July 14, 2016 (81 FR 45477) (FRL-9948-29).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Margaret Hathaway, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: [phone]; email address: [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This document reopens the public comment period established in the Federal Register document of July 14, 2016. In that document, EPA opened a public comment period for a proposed interim decision for 22 sulfonylurea herbicides: Bensulfuron-methyl, chlorimuron-ethyl, chlorsulfuron, flazasulfuron, foramsulfuron, halosulfuron-methyl, imazosulfuron, iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium, mesosulfuron-methyl, metsulfuron-methyl, nicosulfuron, orthosulfamuron, primisulfuron-methyl, prosulfuron, rimsulfuron, sulfometuron-methyl, sulfosulfuron, thifensulfuron-methyl, triasulfuron, tribenuron-methyl, trifloxysulfuron-sodium, and triflusulfuron-methyl. EPA is hereby reopening the comment period for 45 days.

To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the detailed instructions provided under ADDRESSES in the Federal Register document of July 14, 2016. If you have questions, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

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

Dated: September 14, 2016.

Yu-Ting Guilaran,

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