Notice2024-23633
Proposed Partial Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree, Claim Regarding Implementation of Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Under the Section 408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
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Published
October 11, 2024
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Environmental Protection Agency
Abstract
Notice is given of a proposed partial settlement agreement and consent decree to address Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., a case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (4:22-cv- 9030) that alleges that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act ("FFDCA"), with respect to actions or omissions concerning EPA's implementation of the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program ("EDSP"), including the testing of pesticide chemicals for estrogen, androgen, and thyroid effects, and that such alleged violation is actionable under the Administrative Procedure Act. EPA is providing notice of the proposed partial settlement agreement and partial consent decree, which would resolve all claims in both cases by establishing commitments and/or deadlines for EPA to take specified actions.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 82607-82608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23633]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0391; FRL-12178-01-OGC]
Proposed Partial Settlement Agreement and Consent Decree, Claim
Regarding Implementation of Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Under
the Section 408(p) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice of proposed partial settlement agreement and partial
consent decree; request for public comment.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given of a proposed partial settlement agreement and
consent decree to address Alianza Nacional de Campesinas, et al. v.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al., a case in the United
States District Court for the Northern District of California (4:22-cv-
9030) that alleges that Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (``FFDCA''), with respect to
actions or omissions concerning EPA's implementation of the Endocrine
Disruptor Screening Program (``EDSP''), including the testing of
pesticide chemicals for estrogen, androgen, and thyroid effects, and
that such alleged violation is actionable under the Administrative
Procedure Act. EPA is providing notice of the proposed partial
settlement agreement and partial consent decree, which would resolve
all claims in both cases by establishing commitments and/or deadlines
for EPA to take specified actions.
DATES: Written comments on the proposed consent decree must be received
by November 12, 2024.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-
OGC-2024-0391 online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> (EPA's preferred
method). Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the Docket ID
number for this action. Comments received may be posted without change
to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>, including any personal information
provided. For detailed instructions on sending comments, see the
``Additional Information about Commenting on the Proposed Consent
Decree'' heading under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this
document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amber Aranda, Pesticides and Toxic
Substances Law Office; telephone (202) 564-1737; email address
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95f4e7f4fbf1f4bbf4f8f7f0e7d5f0e5f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4b5a6b5bab0b5fab5b9b6b1a694b1a4b5fab3bba2">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Obtaining a Copy of the Proposed Partial Settlement Agreement and/or
Partial Consent Decree
The official public docket for this action (identified by Docket ID
No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-0391) contains a copy of the proposed partial
settlement agreement and partial consent decree. The official public
docket is available for public viewing at the Office of Environmental
Information (OEI) Docket in the EPA Docket Center, EPA West, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC. The EPA Docket Center Public
Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public
Reading Room is (202) 566-1744, and the telephone number for the OEI
Docket is (202) 566-1752.
The electronic version of the public docket for this action
contains a copy of the proposed partial settlement agreement and
partial consent decree and both are available through <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. You may use <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> to submit
or view public comments, access the index listing of the contents of
the official public docket, and access those documents in the public
docket that are available electronically. Once in the system, key in
the appropriate docket identification number then select ``search.''
II. Additional Information About Commenting on the Proposed Consent
Decree
Submit your comments, identified by Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OGC-2024-
0391 via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Once submitted, comments cannot
be edited or removed from this docket. EPA may publish any comment
received to its public docket. Do not submit to EPA's docket at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> any information you consider to be Confidential
Business Information (CBI) or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Multimedia submissions (audio, video, etc.) must
be accompanied by a written comment. The written comment is considered
the official comment and should include discussion of all points you
wish to make. EPA will generally not consider comments or comment
contents located outside of the primary submission (i.e., on the web,
cloud, or other file sharing system). For additional submission
methods, the full EPA public comment policy, information about CBI or
multimedia submissions, and general guidance on making effective
comments, please visit <a href="https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets">https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets</a>. For additional information about submitting information
identified as CBI, please contact the person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section of this document.
If you submit an electronic comment, EPA recommends that you
include your name, mailing address, and an email address or other
contact information in the body of your comment. This ensures that you
can be identified as the submitter of the comment and allows EPA to
contact you in case EPA cannot read your comment due to technical
difficulties or needs further information on the substance of your
comment. Any identifying or contact information provided in the body of
a comment will be included as part of the comment that is placed in the
official public docket and made available in EPA's electronic public
docket. If EPA cannot read your comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification, EPA may not be able to
consider your comment.
Use of the <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> website to submit comments
to EPA electronically is EPA's preferred method for receiving comments.
The electronic public docket system is an ``anonymous access'' system,
which means EPA will not know your identity, email address, or other
contact information unless you provide it in the body of your comment.
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Please ensure that your comments are submitted within the specified
comment period. Comments received after the close of the comment period
will be marked ``late.'' EPA is not required to consider these late
comments.
Dated: October 8, 2024.
Randolph L. Hill,
Associate General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2024-23633 Filed 10-10-24; 8:45 am]
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