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mile benefit. Finally, Calsonic Kansei ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION number: (703) 305–7106; email address: used the LCCP model to estimate the AGENCY [email protected]. benefits of the technology, and this [EPA–HQ–OPP–2017–0750; FRL–10001–71] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: modeling also supported a credit value I. General Information of 1.1 grams/mile. Details of the bench Pesticide Registration Review; testing, vehicle testing, and modeling Proposed Interim Decisions for Several A. Does this action apply to me? are available in Nissan’s application. Pyrethroids; Notice of Availability This action is directed to the public III. EPA Decision Process AGENCY: Environmental Protection in general, and may be of interest to a Agency (EPA). wide range of stakeholders including EPA has reviewed the applications for environmental, human health, farm ACTION: Notice. completeness and is now making the worker, and agricultural advocates; the applications available for public review SUMMARY: This notice announces the chemical industry; pesticide users; and and comment as required by the availability of EPA’s proposed interim members of the public interested in the regulations. The off-cycle credit registration review decisions and opens sale, distribution, or use of pesticides. applications submitted by the a 60-day public comment period on the Since others also may be interested, the manufacturer (with confidential proposed interim decisions for the Agency has not attempted to describe all business information redacted) have following pesticides: cyphenothrin, the specific entities that may be affected been placed in the public docket (see flumethrin, imiprothrin, by this action. If you have any questions ADDRESSES section above) and on EPA’s momfluorothrin, and tetramethrin. The regarding the applicability of this action website at https://www.epa.gov/vehicle- Agency is also announcing the to a particular entity, consult the Chemical Review Manager for the and-engine-certification/compliance- availability of the Pyrethroids and pesticide of interest identified in the information-light-duty-greenhouse-gas- Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Table in Unit IV. ghg-standards. Proposal for 23 Chemicals, which summarizes proposed labeling intended EPA is providing a 30-day comment B. What should I consider as I prepare to address ecological risks for all the my comments for EPA? period on the applications for off-cycle pyrethroids. credits described in this notice, as 1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this DATES: specified by the regulations. The Comments must be received on information to EPA through or before January 13, 2020. manufacturers may submit a written regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark rebuttal of comments for EPA’s ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, the part or all of the information that consideration, or may revise an identified by the docket identification you claim to be CBI. For CBI application in response to comments. (ID) number for the specific pesticide of information on a disk or CD–ROM that interest provided in the Table in Unit After reviewing any public comments you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the IV., by one of the following methods: and any rebuttal of comments submitted disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// identify electronically within the disk or by manufacturers, EPA will make a final www.regulations.gov. Follow the online decision regarding the credit requests. CD–ROM the specific information that instructions for submitting comments. is claimed as CBI. In addition to one EPA will make its decision available to Do not submit electronically any complete version of the comment that the public by placing a decision information you consider to be includes information claimed as CBI, a document (or multiple decision Confidential Business Information (CBI) copy of the comment that does not documents) in the docket and on EPA’s or other information whose disclosure is contain the information claimed as CBI website at the same manufacturer- restricted by statute. must be submitted for inclusion in the specific pages shown above. While the • Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental public docket. Information so marked broad methodologies used by these Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ will not be disclosed except in manufacturers could potentially be used DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. accordance with procedures set forth in for other vehicles and by other NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. 40 CFR part 2. manufacturers, the vehicle specific data • Hand Delivery: To make special 2. Tips for preparing your comments. needed to demonstrate the off-cycle arrangements for hand delivery or When preparing and submitting your emissions reductions would likely be delivery of boxed information, please comments, see the commenting tips at different. In such cases, a new follow the instructions at http:// http://www.epa.gov/dockets/ application would be required, www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. comments.html. Additional instructions on including an opportunity for public II. Background comment. commenting or visiting the docket, along with more information about Registration review is EPA’s periodic Dated: November 1, 2019. dockets generally, is available at http:// review of pesticide registrations to Byron J. Bunker, www.epa.gov/dockets. ensure that each pesticide continues to Director, Compliance Division, Office of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For satisfy the statutory standard for Transportation and Air Quality, Office of Air pesticide specific information, contact: registration, that is, the pesticide can and Radiation. The Chemical Review Manager for the perform its intended function without [FR Doc. 2019–24572 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] pesticide of interest identified in the unreasonable adverse effects on human BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Table in Unit IV. health or the environment. As part of For general information on the the registration review process, the registration review program, contact: Agency has completed proposed interim Melanie Biscoe, Pesticide Re-Evaluation decisions for all pesticides listed in the Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Table in Unit IV. Through this program, Programs, Environmental Protection EPA is ensuring that each pesticide’s Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, registration is based on current Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone scientific and other knowledge,

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including its effects on human health commonly recognized practice, the Proposal for 23 Chemicals, which and the environment. pesticide product must perform its summarizes proposed labeling intended intended function without unreasonable to address potential ecological risks for III. Authority adverse effects on the environment; that the 23 chemicals noted in Table 2. The EPA is conducting its registration is, without any unreasonable risk to Pyrethroids and Pyrethrins Ecological review of the chemicals listed in the man or the environment, or a human Risk Mitigation Proposal for 23 Table in Unit IV pursuant to section 3(g) dietary risk from residues that result Chemicals and all supporting of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, from the use of a pesticide in or on food. documents that pertain to the and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the pyrethroids/pyrethrins as a group will IV. What action is the Agency taking? Procedural Regulations for Registration be posted in the Special Docket for the Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and Synergists, Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among announces the availability of EPA’s EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0331. Public other things, that the registrations of proposed interim registration review comments concerning the Pyrethroids pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 decisions for the pesticides shown in and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product Table 1, and opens a 60-day public Mitigation Proposal for 23 Chemicals may be registered or remain registered comment period on the proposed and those comments concerning the 23 only if it meets the statutory standard interim registration review decisions. affected chemicals as a group should be for registration given in FIFRA section The Agency is also announcing the submitted to the same Special Docket 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used availability of the Pyrethroids and for the Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, and in accordance with widespread and Pyrethrins Ecological Risk Mitigation Synergists, EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0331.

TABLE 1—PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS

Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information

Cyphenothrin, Case 7412 ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0842 Jonathan Williams, [email protected], 703–347–0670. Flumethrin, Case 7456 ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2016–0031 Rachel Fletcher, [email protected], 703–347–0512. Imiprothrin, Case 7426 ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0692 Michelle Nolan, [email protected], 703–347–0258. Momfluorothrin, Case 7457 ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0752 Andy Muench, [email protected], 703–347–8263. Tetramethrin, Case 2660 ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0907 Nathan Sell, [email protected], 703–347–8020.

TABLE 2—CHEMICALS AND DOCKETS AFFECTED BY THE PYRETHROIDS AND PYRETHRINS ECOLOGICAL RISK MITIGATION PROPOSAL FOR 23 CHEMICALS [All supporting documents that pertain to the pyrethroids/pyrethrins as a group will be posted in the Special Docket EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0331]

Chemical Docket ID No. Chemical review manager and contact information

Special Docket for Pyrethroids, Pyrethrins, EPA–HQ–OPP–2008–0331 Moana Appleyard, 703–308–8175, [email protected]. and Synergists. Bifenthrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0384 Moana Appleyard, 703–308–8175, [email protected]. Cyfluthrin, beta-cyfluthrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0684 Michelle Nolan, 703–347–0258, [email protected]. Gamma-cyhalothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0479 Wilhelmena Livingston, 703–308–8025, livingston.wilhelmena@ epa.gov. Lambda-cyhalothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0480 Wilhelmena Livingston, 703–308–8025, livingston.wilhelmena@ epa.gov. Cypermethrin, alpha-cypermethrin, zeta- EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0167 Susan Bartow, 703–603–0065, [email protected]. cypermethrin. Cyphenothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0842 Jonathan Williams, 703–347–0670, [email protected]. Deltamethrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0637 Rachel Fletcher, 703–347–0512, [email protected]. D-phenothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0539 Patricia Biggio, 703–347–0547, [email protected]. Esfenvalerate ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0301 Marianne Mannix, 703–347–0275, [email protected]. Etofenprox ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0804 Wilhelmena Livingston, 703–308–8025, livingston.wilhelmena@ epa.gov. Fenpropathrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0422 Tiffany Green, 703–347–0314, [email protected]. Flumethrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0013 Rachel Fletcher, 703–347–0512, [email protected]. Imiprothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0692 Michelle Nolan, 703–347–0258, [email protected]. Momfluorothrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0752 Andy Muench, 703–347–8263, [email protected]. Permethrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0039 Ana Pinto, 703–347–8421, [email protected]. Prallethrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–1009 Wilhelmena Livingston, 703–308–8025, livingston.wilhelmena@ epa.gov. Pyrethrins ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0885 Jordan Page, 703–347–0467, [email protected]. Tau-fluvalinate ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0915 Linsey Walsh, 703–347–8030, [email protected]. Tefluthrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0501 Carolyn Smith, 703–347–8325, [email protected]. Tetramethrin ...... EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0907 Nathan Sell, 703–347–8020, [email protected].

The registration review docket for a comment. A Final Work Plan was additional risk assessments for the pesticide includes earlier documents placed in the docket following public registration review of the pesticides related to the registration review case. comment on the Preliminary Work Plan. included in the tables in Unit IV, as well For example, the review opened with a The documents in the dockets as the Agency’s subsequent risk findings Preliminary Work Plan, for public describe EPA’s rationales for conducting and consideration of possible risk

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mitigation measures. These proposed SUMMARY: The National Institute for The primary steps applied in the interim registration review decisions are Occupational Safety and Health establishment of an IDLH value include supported by the rationales included in (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease the following: those documents. Following public Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to 1. Critical review of human and comment, the Agency will issue interim evaluate the scientific data for 6 animal toxicity data to identify or final registration review decisions for chemicals—allyl alcohol, bromine potentially relevant studies and the pesticides listed in Table 1 in Unit chloride, hydrogen bromide, hydrogen characterize the various lines of IV. iodide, lewisite (a chemical warfare evidence that can support the derivation The registration review final rule at 40 agent), and propylene imine—to of the IDLH value; CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum develop new or updated Immediately 2. Determination of a chemical’s mode 60-day public comment period on all Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) of action (MOA) or description of how proposed interim registration review values. a chemical exerts its toxic effects; decisions. This comment period is DATES: Electronic or written comments 3. Application of duration intended to provide an opportunity for must be received by January 13, 2020. adjustments (time scaling) to determine public input and a mechanism for ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 30-minute-equivalent exposure initiating any necessary amendments to identified by CDC–2019–0093 and concentrations and the conduct of other the proposed interim decision. All Docket Number NIOSH–156–E, by dosimetry adjustments, as needed; comments should be submitted using either of the two following methods: 4. Experimental or other data to the methods in ADDRESSES and must be • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// establish a point of departure (POD) received by EPA on or before the closing www.regulations.gov. Follow the such as lethal concentrations (e.g., date. These comments will become part instructions for submitting comments. LC50), lowest observed adverse effect of the docket for the pesticides included • Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert level (LOAEL), or no observed adverse in the Tables in Unit IV. Comments A. Taft Laboratories, MS–C34, 1090 effect level (NOAEL); received after the close of the comment Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 5. Selection and application of an period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not 45226. uncertainty factor (UF) for POD or required to consider these late Instructions: All information received critical adverse effect concentration, comments. in response to this notice must include identified from the available studies to The Agency will carefully consider all the agency name and docket number account for issues associated with comments received by the closing date (CDC–2019–0093; NIOSH–156–E). All interspecies and intraspecies and may provide a ‘‘Response to relevant comments received will be differences, severity of the observed Comments Memorandum’’ in the posted without change to http:// effects, data quality, or data docket. The interim registration review www.regulations.gov, including any insufficiencies; and decision will explain the effect that any personal information provided. All 6. Development of the final comments had on the interim decision electronic comments should be recommendation for the IDLH value and provide the Agency’s response to formatted in Microsoft Word. Please from the various alternative lines of significant comments. make reference to CDC–2019–0093 and evidence, with use of a weight-of- Background on the registration review Docket Number NIOSH–156–E. evidence approach to all of the data. program is provided at: http:// FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: R. NIOSH seeks to obtain materials, www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Todd Niemeier, MS, NIOSH, MS–C32, including published and unpublished Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. 1090 Tusculum Avenue, Cincinnati, OH reports and research findings, to 45226, telephone (513) 533–8166. evaluate the possible acute health risks Dated: October 29, 2019. of occupational exposure to the Mary Reaves, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 2013, NIOSH published Current Intelligence following six chemicals: Acting Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation 1. Allyl Alcohol (CAS# 107–18–6) Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. Bulletin (CIB) 66—Derivation of Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health 2. Bromine Chloride (CAS# 13863–41– [FR Doc. 2019–24514 Filed 11–8–19; 8:45 am] (IDLH) Values [http://www.cdc.gov/ 7) BILLING CODE 6560–50–P niosh/docs/2014-100/pdfs/2014- 3. Hydrogen Bromide (CAS# 10035–10– 100.pdf] [NIOSH 2013]. The information 6) presented in this CIB represents the 4. Hydrogen Iodide (CAS# 10034–85–2) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND most recent update of the scientific 5. Lewisite (a chemical warfare agent) HUMAN SERVICES rationale and the methodology (hereby (CAS#s 541–25–3, 40334–69–8, referred to as the IDLH methodology) 40334–70–1) Centers for Disease Control and 6. Propylene Imine (CAS# 75–55–8) Prevention used to derive IDLH values. Since the establishment of the IDLH values in the Materials also include reports of acute [CDC–2019–0093; NIOSH–156–E] 1970s, NIOSH has continued to review animal toxicity studies, acute human available scientific data to improve the toxicology studies, mode of action Request for Information for Six protocol used to derive acute exposure studies, and other information about a Chemicals To Develop Immediately guidelines, in addition to the chemical- chemical’s toxic effects such as studies Dangerous to Life or Health (IDLH) specific IDLH values. on sensory or respiratory irritation, Values. IDLH values are based on health nervous system effects (e.g., dizziness, AGENCY: National Institute for effects considerations determined central nervous system excitability, Occupational Safety and Health through a critical assessment of the autonomic effects, muscle tone/ (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease toxicology and human health effects equilibrium effects, sensorimotor Control and Prevention (CDC), data. This approach ensures that the reactivity, nervous system Department of Health and Human IDLH values reflect an airborne histopathology), metabolic toxicants, Services (HHS). concentration of a substance that target organ toxicants, gastrointestinal represents a high-risk situation that may effects, cardiovascular changes, and ACTION: Request for information. endanger workers’ lives or health. asphyxiants.

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