Notice2022-07076
Pesticide Registration Review; Spirodiclofen Proposed Interim Decision; Notice of Availability
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Published
April 5, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed interim decision for the registration review of spirodiclofen.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 65 (Tuesday, April 5, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19682-19683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07076]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0262; FRL-9667-01-OCSPP]
Pesticide Registration Review; Spirodiclofen Proposed Interim
Decision; Notice of Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's proposed
interim decision for the registration review of spirodiclofen.
DATES: Comments must be received on or before June 6, 2022.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to the docket identification (ID)
number for the specific pesticide of interest provided in the Table in
Unit IV. using the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments. Do not submit electronically any information you consider to
be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute. Additional instructions on
commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about
dockets generally, is available at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/dockets">http://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
Due to the public health concerns related to COVID-19, the EPA
Docket Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is open to visitors by
appointment only. For the latest status information on EPA/DC services
and access, visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information
contact: Veronica Dutch, Chemical Review Manager, Pesticide Re-
Evaluation Division (7408P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington,
DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-566-2352; email address:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#34504140575c1a4251465b5a5d5755745144551a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="96f2e3e2f5feb8e0f3e4f9f8fff5f7d6f3e6f7b8f1f9e0">[email protected]</span></a>.
For general questions 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: 202-566-0701;
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#46242f35252923682b232a27282f230623362768212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a2c0cbd1c1cdc78ccfc7cec3cccbc7e2c7d2c38cc5cdd4">[email protected]</span></a>.
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 information under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. What should I consider as I prepare my comments for EPA?
1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through
<a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> or email. Clearly mark the part or all of the
information that you claim to be CBI. For CBI information in a disk or
CD-ROM that
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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 <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html</a>.
3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental
justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group,
including minority and/or low-income populations, in the development,
implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and
policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the
Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population
who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other
factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human
health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticides
discussed in this document, compared to the general population.
II. Background
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed proposed interim decisions for spirodiclofen.
Through this program, EPA is ensuring that each pesticide's
registration is based on current scientific and other knowledge,
including its effects on human health and the environment.
III. Authority
EPA is conducting its registration review of spirodiclofen 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 decision for spirodiclofen as shown in the
following table and opens a 60-day public comment period on the
proposed interim registration review decision.
Table--Proposed Interim Decision Being Made Available for Public Comment
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Registration review case name and Chemical review manager and
number Docket ID No. contact information
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Spirodiclofen (Case 7443)............ EPA-HQ-OPP-2014-0262 Veronica Dutch,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#02667776616a2c7467706d6c6b6163426772632c656d74"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3155444552591f4754435e5f585250715441501f565e47">[email protected]</span></a>,
(202) 566-2352.
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The registration review docket for a pesticide includes earlier
documents related to the registration review case. For example, the
review opened with a Preliminary Work Plan, for public comment. A Final
Work Plan was placed in the docket following public comment on the
Preliminary Work Plan.
The documents in the docket describe EPA's rationales for
conducting additional risk assessments for the registration review of
spirodiclofen, as well as the Agency's subsequent risk findings and
consideration of possible risk mitigation measures. This proposed
interim registration review decision is supported by the rationale
included in those documents. Following public comment, the Agency will
issue an interim or final registration review decision for
spirodiclofen.
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 spirodiclofen. 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:
<a href="https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation">https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation</a>.
(Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.)
Dated: March 30, 2022.
Mary Elissa Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-07076 Filed 4-4-22; 8:45 am]
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