[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 36200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-17396]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0481; FRL-8429-8]


Proposed Stipulated Injunction Involving Pesticides and Eleven 
Species Listed as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species 
Act; Notice of Availability; Reopening of Comment Period

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register of July 1, 2009, 
announcing the availability of a proposed Stipulated Injunction that 
would establish a series of deadlines for the Agency to make ``effects 
determinations'' and initiate consultation, as appropriate, with the 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for certain pesticides in regard to one 
or more of 11 species found in the greater San Francisco Bay area that 
are listed as endangered or threatened under the Endangered Species 
Act. The proposed Stipulated Injunction, if entered by the Court, would 
resolve a lawsuit brought against EPA by the Center for Biological 
Diversity in the United States District Court for the Northern District 
of California. The July 1, 2009 notice provided a 15-day comment period 
which closed on July 16, 2009. This document reopens the comment period 
for 30 days.

DATES: Comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0481, must be received on or before August 17, 2009.

ADDRESSES: Follow the detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES 
in the Federal Register document of July 1, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Arty Williams, Environmental Fate and 
Effects Division (7507P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental 
Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-
0001; telephone number: (703) 305-7695; e-mail address: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 1, 2009 (74 FR 31427) (FRL-8425-1), 
EPA issued a notice in the Federal Register opening a 15-day comment 
period on a proposed Stipulated Injunction. The proposed Stipulated 
Injunction if entered by the United States District Court for the 
Northern District of California, would resolve a lawsuit brought 
against EPA by the Center for Biological Diversity (Center for 
Biological Diversity v. EPA, No. C 07-02794 JCS (N.D.Cal.)).
    The original comment period closed on July 16, 2009. However, based 
on comments received, EPA is reopening the comment period for 30 days 
to allow the public additional time to develop meaningful comments on 
the proposed Stipulated Injunction. Comments must be received on or 
before August 17, 2009.
    To submit comments, or access the docket, please follow the 
detailed instructions as provided under ADDRESSES in the July 1, 2009 
Federal Register document. If you have questions, consult the person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Endangered species.


    Dated: July 15, 2009.
Debra Edwards,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. E9-17396 Filed 7-17-09; 4:15 pm]
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