[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 156 (Monday, August 13, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 48153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-19788]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OAR-2012-0375, FRL-9715-7]
Protection of Stratospheric Ozone: Request for Methyl Bromide
Critical Use Exemption Applications for 2015, Deadline Extension
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Extension to submittal date for applications.
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SUMMARY: On May 17, 2012, the EPA published a notice in the Federal
Register requesting applications for the Critical Use Exemption from
the phaseout of methyl bromide for 2015. On August 3, 2012, EPA
received a letter from methyl bromide stakeholders requesting an
extension to the August 15, 2012 deadline for submitting Critical Use
Exemption applications. The letter requested a deadline of August 29,
2012. The letter explained that additional time is needed by the
stakeholders to complete their Critical Use Exemption applications,
citing recent industry involvement with associated international
meetings as impeding their ability to devote adequate time to the
application process. EPA believes that the requested extension is
reasonable, and is granting the extension to all applicants. Critical
Use Exemption Applications for 2015 are now due to the agency on or
before August 29, 2012. A copy of the August 3, 2012 letter to the
agency is available in the EPA Docket.
DATES: Applications for the 2015 Critical Use Exemption must be
postmarked on or before August 29, 2012.
ADDRESSES: EPA encourages users to submit their applications
electronically to Jeremy Arling, Stratospheric Protection Division, at
arling.jeremy@epa.gov. If the application is submitted electronically,
applicants must fax a signed copy of Worksheet 1 to 202-343-9055 by the
application deadline. Applications for the methyl bromide critical use
exemption can also be submitted by U.S. mail to: U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation, Stratospheric
Protection Division, Attention Methyl Bromide Team, Mail Code 6205J,
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460 or by courier delivery
to: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation,
Stratospheric Protection Division, Attention Methyl Bromide Review
Team, 1310 L St. NW., Room 1047E, Washington, DC 20005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Information: U.S. EPA
Stratospheric Ozone Information Hotline, 1-800-296-1996; also http://www.epa.gov/ozone/mbr.
Technical Information: Bill Chism, U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, Office of Pesticide Programs (7503P), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave.
NW., Washington, DC 20460, 703-308-8136. Email: chism.bill@epa.gov.
Regulatory Information: Jeremy Arling, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Stratospheric Protection Division (6205J), 1200
Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20460, 202-343-9055. Email:
arling.jeremy@epa.gov.
EPA Docket: The docket can be accessed at the http://www.regulations.gov site. To obtain copies of materials in hard copy,
please email the EPA Docket Center: a-and-r-docket@epa.gov. The Docket
ID No. for Critical Use Exemption Applications for 2015 is: EPA-HQ-OAR-
2012-0375.
Sarah Dunham,
Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs.
[FR Doc. 2012-19788 Filed 8-10-12; 8:45 am]
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