Notice2022-07443
Pesticide Registration Review; Anthraquinone Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessments and Final Work Plan; Notice of Availability
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Published
April 7, 2022
Issuing agencies
Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
This notice announces the availability of EPA's draft human health and ecological risk assessments for the registration review of anthraquinone for public comment. This notice also announces the availability of the anthraquinone Final Work Plan.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20400-20402]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07443]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0326; FRL-9658-01-OCSPP]
Pesticide Registration Review; Anthraquinone Draft Human Health
and Ecological Risk Assessments and Final Work Plan; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's draft human
health and ecological risk assessments for the registration review of
anthraquinone for public comment. This notice also announces the
availability of the anthraquinone Final Work Plan.
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>.
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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 anthraquinone information contact:
Rachel Fletcher, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania
Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: 202-566-2354;
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#593f353c2d3a313c2b772b383a313c35193c2938773e362f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1b7d777e6f78737e6935697a78737e775b7e6b7a357c746d">[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#0a68637969656f24676f666b64636f4a6f7a6b246d657c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c7a5aeb4a4a8a2e9aaa2aba6a9aea287a2b7a6e9a0a8b1">[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, farmworker, 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.
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 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="http://www.epa.gov/dockets/comments.html">http://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
pesticide(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general
population.
II. Background
Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, the pesticide can perform
its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human
health or the environment. As part of the registration review process,
the Agency has completed comprehensive draft human health and
ecological risk assessments for anthraquinone. After reviewing comments
received during the public comment period, EPA may issue a revised risk
assessment, explain any changes to the draft risk assessment, and
respond to comments and may request public input on risk mitigation
before completing a proposed registration review decision for
anthraquinone. 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 initiating its reviews of the pesticide identified in this
document pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide,
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) and the
Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155,
subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the
registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under
FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only
if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA
section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with
widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must
perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on
the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the
environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the
use of a pesticide in or on food.
IV. What action is the Agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice announces the availability
of EPA's human health and ecological risk assessments for the
pesticides shown in Table 1 and opens a 60-day public comment period on
the risk assessments. This notice also announces the availability of
the Final Work Plan.
Table 1--Draft Risk Assessments Being Made Available for Public Comment
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Chemical review
Registration review case manager and
name and number Docket ID No. contact
information
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Anthraquinone (Case 6054)... EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0326 Rachel
Fletcher,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1472787160777c71663a6675777c7178547164753a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="86e0eae3f2e5eee3f4a8f4e7e5eee3eac6e3f6e7a8e1e9f0">[email protected]</span></a>,
(202) 566-
2354.
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Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.53(c), EPA is providing an opportunity,
through this notice of availability, for interested parties to provide
comments and input concerning the Agency's draft human health and
ecological risk assessments for anthraquinone. The Agency will consider
all comments received during the public comment period and make
changes, as appropriate, to a draft human health and/or ecological risk
assessment. EPA may then issue a revised risk assessment, explain any
changes to the draft risk assessment, and respond to comments.
Information submission requirements: Anyone may submit data or
information in response to this document. To be considered during a
pesticide's registration review, the submitted data or information must
meet the following requirements:
<bullet> To ensure that EPA will consider data or information
submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information
during the comment period. The Agency may, at its
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discretion, consider data or information submitted at a later date.
<bullet> The data or information submitted must be presented in a
legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must
accompany any material that is not in English, and a written transcript
must accompany any information submitted as an audio-graphic or video-
graphic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or
electronic form.
<bullet> Submitters must clearly identify the source of any
submitted data or information.
<bullet> Submitters may request the Agency to reconsider data or
information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However,
submitters must explain why they believe the Agency should reconsider
the data or information in the pesticide's registration review.
As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for
each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the
duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions
required in the final decision on the registration review case have
been completed.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: March 31, 2022.
Mary Elissa Reaves,
Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2022-07443 Filed 4-6-22; 8:45 am]
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