[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 137 (Wednesday, July 17, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58156-58157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-15650]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[EPA-HQ-OPP-2017-0750; FRL-12087-01-OCSPP]


Pesticide Registration Review; Proposed Decisions for Several 
Pesticides; Notice of Availability and Request for Comment

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) is 
announcing the availability of and soliciting comment on EPA's proposed 
interim decisions for the following pesticides: Malathion and mancozeb.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before September 16, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, identified by the docket 
identification (ID) number for the specific pesticide of interest 
provided in table 1 of unit II., through the Federal eRulemaking Portal 
at https://www.regulations.gov. 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 and visiting the docket, along with more 
information about dockets generally, is available at https://www.epa.gov/dockets.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 
    For pesticide specific information: The Chemical Review Manager for 
the pesticide of interest identified in table 1 of unit II.
    For general information: 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: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. 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

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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 Chemical Review Manager identified in table 1 of unit II.

II. What action is the Agency taking?

    Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(a), this notice announces the 
availability of EPA's proposed interim and proposed registration review 
decisions for the pesticides shown in table 1 and opens a 60-day public 
comment period on the proposed interim and proposed registration review 
decisions.

                      Table 1--Proposed Interim and Proposed Registration Review Decisions
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                                                                                         Chemical review manager
 Registration review case name and No.                   Docket ID No.                   and contact information
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Malathion Case Number 0248............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0317                            Carolyn Smith,
                                                                                         [email protected],
                                                                                         (202) 566-2273.
Mancozeb Case Number 0643.............  EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0291                            Ben Tweed,
                                                                                         [email protected],
                                                                                         (202) 566-2274.
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III. What is the Agency's authority for taking this action?

    EPA is conducting its registration review of the chemicals listed 
in the table 1 of unit II. pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, 
Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) section 3(g) (7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) 
and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 
155, subpart C. FIFRA Section 3(g) provides, among other things, that 
pesticide registrations are to be reviewed every 15 years. Consistent 
with 40 CFR 155.57, in its final registration review decision, EPA will 
ultimately determine whether a pesticide continues to meet the 
registration standard in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). 
As part of the registration review process, the Agency has completed a 
proposed interim or proposed decision for each of the pesticides listed 
in table 1 of unit II.
    The registration review docket for a pesticide includes documents 
related to the registration review case. Among other things, these 
documents describe EPA's rationales for conducting additional risk 
assessments for the registration review of the pesticides included in 
table 1 of unit II., as well as the Agency's subsequent risk findings 
and consideration of possible risk mitigation measures. The proposed 
interim and proposed registration review decisions are supported by the 
rationales included in those documents.
    Consistent with 40 CFR 155.58(a), EPA provides for at least a 60-
day public comment period on proposed interim and proposed 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 decision.
    For additional background on the registration review program, see: 
https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.

IV. What should I consider as I prepare comment for EPA?

    1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit CBI to EPA through email or 
https://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to include CBI in your 
comment, please follow the applicable instructions at https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets#rules and clearly mark the 
information that you claim to be CBI. 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: https://www.epa.gov/dockets/commenting-epa-dockets.
    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.
    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 the pesticides included in table 1 
in unit I. The Agency will consider all comments received by the 
closing date and may respond to comments in a ``Response to Comments 
Memorandum'' in the docket and/or in any subsequent interim or final 
registration review decision, as appropriate.
    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

    Dated: July 11, 2024.
Jean Overstreet,
Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide 
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2024-15650 Filed 7-16-24; 8:45 am]
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