[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34984-34985]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14568]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1195; FRL-8875-3]
Propetamphos Registration Review Final Decision; Notice of
Availability
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of EPA's final
registration review decision for the pesticide propetamphos, case no.
2550. Registration review is EPA's periodic review of pesticide
registrations to ensure that each pesticide continues to satisfy the
statutory standard for registration, that is, that the pesticide can
perform its intended function without causing unreasonable adverse
effects on human health or the environment. Through this program, EPA
is ensuring that each pesticide's registration is based on current
scientific and other knowledge, including its effects on human health
and the environment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For pesticide specific information,
contact: Kylie Rothwell, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 308-8055; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address:
rothwell.kylie@epa.gov.
For general information on the registration review program,
contact: Kevin Costello, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P),
Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460-0001; telephone number:
(703) 305-5026; fax number: (703) 308-8090; e-mail address:
costello.kevin@epa.gov.
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 pesticide specific contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
B. How can I get copies of this document and other related information?
EPA has established a docket for this action under docket
identification (ID) number EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1195. Publicly available
docket materials are
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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.
II. Background
A. What action is the agency taking?
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the
availability of EPA's final registration review decision for
propetamphos, case no. 2550. Propetamphos is an organophosphate
insecticide used for non-residential indoor crack and crevice treatment
to control crawling insects, primarily, ants, cockroaches, and fleas.
Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.57, a registration review decision is the
Agency's determination whether a pesticide meets, or does not meet, the
standard for registration in FIFRA. EPA has considered propetamphos in
light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The Propetamphos
Registration Final Review Decision document in the docket describes the
Agency's rationale for issuing a registration review final decision for
this pesticide.
In addition to the final registration review final decision
document, the registration review docket for propetamphos also includes
other relevant documents related to the registration review of this
case. The proposed registration review decision was posted to the
docket and the public was invited to submit any comments or new
information. During the 60-day comment period, no public comments were
received.
Background on the registration review program is provided at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review. Links to earlier
documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are
provided at: http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration_review/propetamphos/index.htm.
B. What is the agency's authority for taking this action?
Section 3(g) of FIFRA and 40 CFR part 155, subpart C, provide
authority for this action.
List of Subjects
Environmental protection, Registration review, Pesticides and
pests, Propetamphos.
Dated: June 3, 2011.
Richard P. Keigwin,
Director, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide
Programs.
[FR Doc. 2011-14568 Filed 6-14-11; 8:45 am]
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