### 481 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices

a selective, systemic, pre-and postemergence herbicide registered for the control of grasses and broadleaf weeds in several food and feed crops as well as woody ornamentals, Christmas trees, grasses grown for seed or turf (sod), golf course turf, recreational area turf, and
fallow land. EPA conducted a human
health risk assessment and did not identify any risks of concern for dietary, residential, occupational, or aggregate exposure. EPA also conducted an ecological risk assessment and identified potential risks to birds, mammals, and plants. An endangered species and pollinator assessment has not been completed for pronamide at
this time. Pronamide was evaluated for its potential to affect endocrine systems
in mammals and wildlife and the results of the Agency’s review are found in the weight of evidence review in this registration review docket.

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.53(c), EPA is providing an opportunity, through this notice of availability, for interested parties to provide comments and input concerning the Agency’s draft human health and ecological risk assessments for the pesticides identified in this document. Such comments and input could address, among other things, the Agency’s risk assessment methodologies and assumptions, as applied to this draft risk assessment. The Agency will consider all comments received during the public comment period and make changes, as appropriate, to the draft human health and ecological risk assessments. EPA may then issue a revised risk assessment, explain any changes to the draft risk assessment, and respond to comments. In the Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the revised risk assessment, if the revised risk assessment indicates risks of concern, the Agency may provide a comment period for the public to submit suggestions for mitigating the risk
identified in the revised risk assessment before developing a proposed registration review decision on the pesticides identified in this document.

1. Other related information. Additional information on pesticides
identified in this document is available on the Pesticide Registration Review Status Web page. Information on the Agency’s registration review program and its implementing regulation is
available at http://www.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation/registrationreview-process.

2. Information submission requirements. Anyone may submit data or information in response to this document. To be considered during a pesticide’s registration review, the submitted data or information must meet the following requirements:

• To ensure that EPA will consider data or information submitted, interested persons must submit the data or information during the comment period. The Agency may, at its discretion, consider data or information
submitted at a later date.

• The data or information submitted must be presented in a legible and useable form. For example, an English translation must accompany any material that is not in English and a written transcript must accompany any
information submitted as an audiographic or videographic record. Written material may be submitted in paper or electronic form.

• Submitters must clearly identify the source of any submitted data or
information.

• Submitters may request the Agency
to reconsider data or information that the Agency rejected in a previous review. However, submitters must explain why they believe the Agency
should reconsider the data or information in the pesticide’s registration review.

As provided in 40 CFR 155.58, the registration review docket for each pesticide case will remain publicly accessible through the duration of the registration review process; that is, until all actions required in the final decision on the registration review case have been completed.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: December 24, 2015.
Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,

Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2015–33298 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393; FRL–9939–58]**

**Registration Review Interim Decisions; Notice of Availability** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decision for the pesticides listed in Unit II of this notice. 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 to 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 the Chemical Review Manager
identified in the table in Unit II for the pesticide of interest.

For general information on the registration review program, contact: Richard Dumas, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8015; email address: dumas.richard@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?

The docket for this action, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0393, is available

at http://www.regulations.gov or at the Office of Pesticide Programs Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) in the Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. The Public Reading Room is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The telephone number for the Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, and the telephone number for the OPP Docket is (703) 305–5805. Please review
the visitor instructions and additional
information about the docket available

at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.


### 482 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices

II. What action is the Agency taking?

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), this notice announces the availability of EPA’s interim registration review decisions for the pesticides in the following table:



### TABLE

### —R EGISTRATION 

### R EVIEW 

### I NTERIM 

### D ECISIONS

Registration review case name and No. Docket ID No. Contact and contact information

2-Propen-1-aminium, N,Ndimethyl-N–2-

propenyl-, chloride, Homopolymer (Case 5024). EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0255 ................... Donna Kamarei, (703) 347–0443, kamarei.donna@epa.gov

.

Daminozide (Case 0032) ........................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0242 ................... Margaret Hathaway, (703) 305–5076, hathaway.margaret@

epa.gov

. Dipropyl isocinchomeronate (Case 2215) EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0578 ................... Marianne Mannix, (703) 347–0275, mannix.marianne@

epa.gov

. Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (Case 7209) ............ EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–0437 ................... Miguel Zavala, (703) 347–0504, zavala.miguel@epa.gov

. Imazapyr (Case 3078) ............................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0200 ................... Matthew Manupella, (703) 347–0411, manupella.matthew@

epa.gov

. Isoxaben (Case 7219) ............................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1038 ................... Nathan Sell, (703) 347–8020, sell.nathan@epa.gov

. Paclobutrazol (Case 7002) ..................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2006–0109 ................... Khue Nguyen, (703) 347–0248, nguyen.khue@epa.gov

. Silica and Silcates (Case 4081) ............. EPA–HQ–OPP–2007–1140 ................... James Parker, (703) 306–0469, parker.james@epa.gov

. Sulfentrazone (Case 7231) ..................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0624 ................... Christina Scheltema, (703) 308–2201, scheltema.christina@epa.gov

. Tributyltin Oxide (Case 2620) ................. EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0801 ................... Sandra O’Neill, (703) 347–0141, oneill.sandra@epa.gov

.

The registration review final decisions for several of these cases are dependent on the assessment of listed species and designated critical habitats under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), determinations on the potential for endocrine disruption, and/or evaluation of risks to pollinators.

2-Propen-1-aminium, N, N-dimethylN-2-propenyl-, chloride, homopolymer (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for 2-propen-1-aminium, N, N-dimethyl-N-2-propenyl-, chloride, homopolymer opened in August 2015. The Agency did not receive any comments. There is one product containing this active ingredient; which is registered to control mollusks in potable water supplies. The Agency did not call-in any data in support of this registration review case. Additionally, the Agency did not conduct a human
health or an environmental risk
assessment since label instructions minimize exposure from the product’s registered use. Based on the lack of potential exposure, the Agency is making a ‘‘no effect’’ determination for listed species. The final decision on the registration review for this case will occur after an Endocrine Disruption Screen Program (EDSP) Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) section 408(p) determination is made.

Daminozide (Interim Decision). EPA is announcing the availability of the daminozide interim registration review decision. Daminozide is a plant growth regulator (PGR) used to control the development of commercially grown container plants. It is used in nurseries, shade houses, and greenhouses and is applied as a foliage spray that is systemically distributed throughout the plant, a use pattern resulting in little or no potential for off-site drift. Daminozide has no registered food uses and no registered residential uses. EPA conducted both an ecological risk
assessment and human health risk assessment for daminozide, and there
were no human health risks of concern with registered daminozide uses. The Agency is not calling for mitigation for either ecological or human health risks from daminozide at this time. Except for ongoing ESA consultation, a pollinator risk assessment, and EDSP component of this registration review case, the Agency is proposing that no additional data and no further risk mitigation is needed for daminozide. The Agency’s final registration review decision is dependent upon the assessment of risks to threatened and endangered species, pollinators, and an EDSP determination.

Dipropyl isocinchomeronate (Interim Decision). This notice announces the publication of the registration review interim decision for dipropyl isocinchomeronate. Dipropyl isocinchomeronate is registered for use as an insect repellent for use on humans and companion animals to repel flies, gnats, and other flying and biting
insects. It is never the sole active ingredient; it is always co-formulated with other insecticides/repellents to broaden their spectrum of repellency. The Agency has concluded that there
are no human health risk concerns associated with the use of dipropyl
isocinchomeronate. Based on the limited usage, diffusion over a large treatment area, and the low probability of non-target organism exposure, the Agency has not found any ecological
risks of concern associated with dipropyl isocinchomeronate and is making a ‘‘no effect’’ determination for all federally listed species and a ‘‘no
habitat modification’’ determination for all designated critical habitat for listed species. The Agency concludes that no
risk reduction measures or additional data are needed at this time. Dipropyl
isocinchomeronate has not been
evaluated under the EDSP. The Agency’s final registration review decision is dependent upon the result of the evaluation of potential endocrine
effects.

Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (Interim Decision). Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl (FPE) is a selective aryloxy phenoxy-propionate herbicide registered for use on barley, cotton, rice, soybeans, and wheat for post-emergence control of grassy weeds. Additional non-agricultural use sites include conservation reserves, ornamentals, rights-of-way, and turf. In this interim registration review decision for fenoxaprop-p-ethyl, EPA has
determined that no additional data are required at this time; however, certain risk reduction measures are necessary at this time. To address potential risk to non-target terrestrial monocots, spray drift management language is required for all fenoxaprop-p-ethyl product registrations used on agricultural, wide area, or rights-of-way use sites. The Agency also is requiring the implementation of label language clarifying use rates, to which the registrants have already agreed. In addition, EPA is requiring label language to include recommended herbicide-resistance management measures. The final registration review decision for fenoxaprop-p-ethyl is dependent upon an assessment of listed


### 483 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices

species and designated critical habitats under the ESA, a determination of the potential for endocrine disruption, and a pollinator risk assessment.

Imazapyr (Interim Decision). The registration review docket for imazapyropened in June 2014. Imazapyr is a nonselective systemic herbicide registered for use as pre- and post-emergent treatments to control broad spectrum terrestrial and aquatic weeds including terrestrial annual and perennial grasses, broadleaf weeds, herbs, woody species, and riparian and emergent aquatic weed species. EPA published draft human health and ecological risk assessments at the time of the docket opening for a 60-day public comment period. In this imazapyr interim decision, the Agency
has determined that no additional data are required and no changes to the affected registrations or their labeling
are needed at this time. In this interim registration review decision, EPA is making no human health or environmental safety findings associated with the EDSP screening of imazapyr, nor is it making an endangered species finding. EPA’s registration review decision for imazapyr will depend upon the result of an EDSP FFDCA section 408(p) determination, complete pollinator determination, and ESA determination.

Isoxaben (Interim Decision). Isoxaben is a pre-emergent benzamide herbicide registered for use to control broadleaf weeds. It is classified as a Group 21
herbicide that inhibits cell wallbiosynthesis. It is registered for nonagricultural uses such as turf grass, ornamentals, and landscape mulch. It is also registered for agricultural use on bearing fruit and nut trees and vineyards. There are no human health risk concerns for isoxaben. However, there are potential ecological risks to aquatic and terrestrial plants and potential chronic risk to mammals. In this interim registration review decision for isoxaben, EPA has determined that no additional data are required at this
time and that certain risk reduction measures are necessary, including uniform spray drift management and herbicide resistance management label language. The final registration review decision for isoxaben is dependent upon an assessment of listed species and designated critical habitats under the ESA, a determination of the potential for endocrine disruption, and a pollinator
risk assessment.

Paclobutrazol (Interim Decision). Paclobutrazol is a systemic PGR that slows vegetative growth by inhibiting cell elongation. Paclobutrazol is currently registered for use on turf grass (including in parks, athletic fields, golf courses, and rights-of-ways), on ornamentals, as a tree injection, as a soil injection/basal tree drench, and as a seed treatment for various vegetables. There are no registered residential uses of paclobutrazol. EPA conducted a risk
assessment for both human health and ecological risk. No human health risks were identified. The ecological risk assessment indicated potential risks to birds, reptiles, and terrestrial-phase amphibians, mammals, terrestrial and aquatic plants, and other aquatic organisms. In the paclobutrazol interim decision, the Agency has determined that certain additional data are required and certain changes to product labeling
to address risk from runoff are needed at this time. EPA is making no human health or environmental safety findings associated with the EDSP screening of paclobutrazol, nor is it making an endangered species finding. EPA’s registration review decision for paclobutrazol will depend upon the result of an EDSP FFDCA section 408(p) determination, complete pollinator determination, and ESA determination.

The silicates (silica gel and silicon
dioxide) (Interim Decision). Silica gel and silicon dioxide are commonly referred to as the silicates, silica silicates or diatomaceous earth (DE) and are found in most soils. Silica gel and silicon dioxide are registered for use as insecticides on a variety of indoor and outdoor areas including crop and residential use sites to treat pests (including ants, boxelder bugs, cockroaches, crickets, slugs, flies, fleas, millipedes, silver-fish, sowbugs and ticks). EPA conducted an ecological risk assessment, including an endangered species assessment. EPA reached a ‘‘no
effect’’ determination for all listed species, excluding 57 listed terrestrial invertebrate species, for which a ‘‘not likely to adversely affect’’ determination
was made. EPA also concluded that
there would be no modification of designated critical habitat. EPA engaged
in informal consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) seeking concurrence on the ‘‘not likely to adversely affect’’ findings. FWS concurred with EPA’s ‘‘not likely to adversely affect’’ determination, thus completing consultation. No human
health risk assessment was conducted for silica gel and silicon dioxide because no toxicological endpoints were
identified to conduct a human health risk assessment. No risk mitigation measures for human health or ecological effects are included in the silica gel and silicon dioxide registration review
interim decision. This interim decision does not include the EDSP component of this registration review case. The Agency’s final registration review decision will depend upon the result of an EDSP FFDCA section 408(p)
determination.

Sulfentrazone (Interim Decision).Sulfentrazone is a broad spectrum, preemergence, soil-directed proto porphyrinogen herbicide used to control a variety of weeds. It is registered for use on field crops, specialty vegetable crops, fruit trees, ornamentals, and turf grass. EPA completed quantitative human health and ecological risk assessments for sulfentrazone in 2014, and amended the ecological risk assessment in 2015. The Agency has risk concerns for pesticide handlers that can be adequately mitigated by requiring use of chemical-resistant gloves. In addition, there are potential risk concerns for terrestrial plants. In this interim registration review decision for sulfentrazone, EPA has determined that no additional data are required at
this time and that certain risk reduction measures are necessary. These measures include uniform spray drift management language on sulfentrazone labels for products applied by spraying and herbicide resistance management language on all product labels. The Agency’s final registration review decision is dependent upon an assessment of listed species and designated critical habitats under the ESA, a determination of the potential for endocrine disruption, and a pollinator
risk assessment.

Tributyltin oxide (Interim Decision). There are four EPA registrations for tributyltin oxide for rubber coatings on
the sonar domes of nuclear submarines and for oceanographic conductivity sensors. Based on the lack of potential for dietary exposure and no residential uses, the Agency did not conduct a human health risk assessment. Exposure to aquatic organisms would occur only from the small amount of tributyltin oxide potentially leaching from sonar domes, and the Agency believes that risks to non-target, non-listed species are minimal. Tributyltin oxide use as an
antifoulant on sonar domes is undergoing ESA consultation with the Department of Defense, EPA, and the Services for compounds covered under EPA’s Uniform National Discharge
Standards. No EDSP determination has been made at this time. Except for the EDSP component of the tributyltin oxide registration review case, the Agency is not requiring additional data and is not proposing any risk reduction
measures for this case. The final decision on the registration review for tributyltin oxide will occur after the
ESA consultation and the EDSP FFDCA


### 484 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2016 / Notices

section 408(p) determination have been
made.

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 the pesticides listed in light of the FIFRA standard for registration. The interim decision
documents in the docket describe the Agency’s rationale for issuing registration review interim decisions for these pesticides.

In addition to the interim registration review decision document, the registration review docket for these pesticides also includes other relevant documents related to the registration review of these cases. The proposed interim registration review decisions were posted to the docket and the public was invited to submit any
comments or new information. EPA has
addressed the substantive comments or information received during the 60-day comment period in the interim decision document for each pesticide listed in
this document.

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58(c), the registration review case docket for each pesticide discussed in this notice will remain open until all actions required in
the interim decision have been completed.

Background on the registration review program is provided at: http:// www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation.
Links to earlier documents related to the registration review of this pesticide are provided in the Pesticide Chemical
Search data base accessible at: http:// iaspub.epa.gov/apex/pesticides/ f?p=chemicalsearch.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.

Dated: December 23, 2015. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr.,

Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 2015–33300 Filed 1–5–16; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**
**AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–OW–2015–0613; FRL–9940–96– OW]** 

**Proposed Information Collection Request; Comment Request; Title I of**  **the Marine Protection, Research, and**
**Sanctuaries Act**

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency is planning to submit an information collection request (ICR), ‘‘Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act’’ (EPA ICR No. 0824.06, OMB Control No. 2040–0008) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq. ). Before doing so, EPA is soliciting public comments on specific aspects of the proposed information
collection as described below. This is a proposed renewal of the ICR (formerly known as ‘‘Ocean Dumping Regulations—reports and record keeping to obtain a permit, request designation, and report on permitted dumping activities’’), which is currently expired. An Agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.

**DATES :**  Comments must be submitted on or before March 7, 2016.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, referencing Docket ID No. EPA–HQ– OW–2015–0613, online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred method), by email to ow-docket@

epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket Center, Environmental Protection Agency, Mail Code 28221T, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington,

DC 20460.

EPA’s policy is that all comments received will be included in the public docket without change including any personal information provided, unless the comment includes profanity, threats,
information claimed to be Confidential Business Information (CBI) or other
information whose disclosure is restricted by statute.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  David Redford, Oceans and Coastal Protection Division, Environmental Protection Agency, 4504T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone 202–566–1288; fax number: 202–566–1546; email address: redford.david@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Supporting documents which explain in
detail the information that the EPA will be collecting are available in the public
docket for this ICR. The docket can be
viewed online at www.regulations.gov or in person at the EPA Docket Center, WJC West, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. The telephone number for the
Docket Center is 202–566–1744. For
additional information about EPA’s public docket, visit http://www.epa.gov/
dockets.

Pursuant to section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA, EPA is soliciting comments and information to enable it to: (i) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (ii) evaluate the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (iii) enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (iv) minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology,

e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. EPA will consider the
comments received and amend the ICR as appropriate. The final ICR package
will then be submitted to OMB for review and approval. At that time, EPA
will issue another Federal Register
notice to announce the submission of the ICR to OMB and the opportunity to
submit additional comments to OMB.

Abstract: Ocean dumping—the transportation of any material for the purpose of dumping in ocean waters— cannot occur unless a permit is issued under the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (MPRSA). EPA is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for all materials except dredged material. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is responsible for issuing ocean dumping permits for dredged material using EPA’s environmental criteria. Ocean dumping permits for dredged material are subject
to EPA review and concurrence. EPA is also responsible for designating and managing ocean sites for the disposal of wastes and other materials, and establishing Site Management and Monitoring Plans for ocean disposal sites. EPA collects or sponsors the
collection of information for the purposes of permit issuance, reporting of emergency dumping to safety of life at sea, compliance with permit requirements, including specifically general permits for burial at sea and for transportation and disposal of vessels.

EPA collects this information to ensure that ocean dumping is appropriately regulated and will not
harm human health and the marine environment, based on applying the Ocean Dumping Criteria. The Ocean Dumping Criteria consider, among other things: The environmental impact of the dumping; the need for the dumping; the effect of the dumping on esthetic,recreational, or economic values; landVerDate Sep<11>2014 17:32 Jan 05, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES