[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 117 (Friday, June 19, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 29207]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14336]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558; FRL-8421-1]
Coppers Amendment to the Reregistration Eligibility Decision
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces EPA's decision to modify certain
provisions that were specified in the 2006 Reregistration Eligibility
Decision (RED) for the copper pesticides. EPA conducted this
reassessment of the Coppers RED in response to public comments received
during the comment period, and updated information that would impact
product labeling. Based on the new information received, and in a
continuing effort to mitigate risk, the Agency has made certain
modifications in the Coppers RED.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosanna Louie, Special Review and
Reregistration Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs,
Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW.,
Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number: (703) 308-0037; fax
number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address: [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. General Information
A. 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 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 person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How Can I Get Copies of This Document and Other Related Information?
1. Docket. EPA has established a docket for this action under
docket identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0558. Publicly
available docket materials are available either in the electronic
docket at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only available in hard
copy, at the Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory Public
Docket in Rm. S-4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal
Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of operation of this Docket Facility are
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal
holidays. The Docket Facility telephone number is (703) 305-5805.
2. Electronic access. You may access this Federal Register document
electronically through the EPA Internet under the ``Federal Register''
listings at http://www.epa.gov/fedrgstr.
II. Background
A. What Action Is the Agency Taking?
Section 4 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA) directs EPA to reevaluate existing pesticides to ensure
that they meet current scientific and regulatory standards. In 2006,
EPA issued a RED for coppers under section 4(g)(2)(A) of FIFRA. In
response to a notice of availability published in the Federal Register
of August 9, 2006 (71 FR 45550) (FRL-8085-4), the Agency received
substantive comments and information from commenters. The amended
Coppers RED reflects changes resulting from Agency consideration of
these comments received on the RED, as well as efforts by the Agency to
appropriately mitigate overall risk. The RED amendment for coppers
concludes EPA's reregistration eligibility decision-making process for
this pesticide.
A total of 46 submissions were received, which included comments
from various growers that use copper products, university extension
services, registrants, and publicly-owned treatment works facilities.
Comments received during the public comment period included information
on application rates, copper use in aquatic areas and water treatment
facilities, and human health exposures. In consideration of these
comments, and other decisions that occurred after the RED was
published, the RED has been updated to reflect current product labeling
requirements. Appendix A, which is a summary of the use sites and
application rates eligible for reregistration, has been updated based
on input received from stakeholders. The label table has also been
revised to include modifications to some of the restricted entry
intervals after copper pesticide applications, labeling language for
spray drift management requirements, and personal protective equipment
requirements for workers who handle and apply copper pesticides.
B. What Is the Agency's Authority for Taking This Action?
Section 4(g)(2) of FIFRA, as amended, directs that, after
submission of all data concerning a pesticide active ingredient, ``the
Administrator shall determine whether pesticides containing such active
ingredient are eligible for reregistration,'' before calling in product
specific data on individual end-use products and either reregistering
products or taking other ``appropriate regulatory action.''
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Coppers.
Dated: June 6, 2009.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,
Director, Special Review and Reregistration Division, Office of
Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-14336 Filed 6-18-09; 8:45 am]
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