[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 35868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17275]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-8933-1]


Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Extension to Deadline for 
Critical Use Exemption Applications for 2012

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Extension to Submittal Date for Applications. On May 20, 2009, 
the Agency published a notice requesting applications for the Critical 
Use Exemption from the phaseout of methyl bromide for 2012 (see 74 FR 
23705).

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    On July 1, 2009, EPA received a letter from methyl bromide 
stakeholders requesting an extension to the July 20, 2009 deadline for 
submitting Critical Use Exemption applications. The letter requested a 
deadline of August 24, 2009.
    The letter explained that additional time is needed by the 
stakeholders to complete their Critical Use Exemption applications, 
citing recent industry involvement with associated international 
meetings and national regulatory decisions as impeding their ability to 
devote adequate time to the application process.
    EPA believes that the requested extension is reasonable, and is 
granting the extension to all applicants. Critical Use Exemption 
Applications for 2012 are now due to the Agency on or before August 24, 
2009. A copy of the July 1, 2009 letter to the Agency is available in 
the EPA Docket.

DATES: Applications for the 2012 Critical Use Exemption must be 
postmarked on or before August 24, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Applications for the methyl bromide Critical Use Exemption 
should be submitted in duplicate (two copies) by mail to: U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, 
Stratospheric Protection Division, Attention Methyl Bromide Team, Mail 
Code 6205J, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by 
courier delivery (other than U.S. Post Office overnight) to: U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, 
Stratospheric Protection Division, Attention Methyl Bromide Review 
Team, 1310 L St. NW., Room 1040, Washington DC 20005. EPA also 
encourages users to submit their applications electronically to Robert 
Burchard, Stratospheric Protection Division, at: 
[email protected]. If the application is submitted 
electronically, applicants must fax a signed copy of Worksheet 1 to 
Robert Burchard at 202-343-2338 by the application deadline.
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    General Information: U.S. EPA Stratospheric Ozone Information 
Hotline, 1-800-296-1996; also http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr.
    Technical Information: Bill Chism, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (7503P), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-8136. E-mail: [email protected].
    Economic Information: Elisa Rim, U.S. Environmental Protection 
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (7503P), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., 
NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-8123. E-mail: [email protected].
    Regulatory Information: Robert Burchard, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division (6205J), 1200 
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, 202-343-9126. E-mail: 
[email protected].
    EPA Docket: The docket can be accessed at the http://www.regulations.gov site. To obtain copies of materials in hard copy, 
please e-mail the EPA Docket Center: [email protected]. The Docket 
ID No. for Critical Use Exemption Applications for 2012 is: EPA-HQ-OAR-
2009-0277.

    Dated: July 15, 2009.
Brian J. McLean,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-17275 Filed 7-20-09; 8:45 am]
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