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discussion on the Good Neighbor 

Environmental Board’s Seventeenth 

Report to the President, which will 

focus on climate change resilience in 

the U.S.-Mexico border region. 

General Information: The agenda and 

teleconference materials, as well as 

general information about the Board, 

can be found at http://www2.epa.gov/

faca/gneb. If you wish to make oral 

comments or submit written comments 

to the Board, please contact Ann-Marie 

Gantner at least five days prior to the 

teleconference. 

Meeting Access: For information on 

access or services for individuals with 

disabilities, please contact Ann-Marie 

Gantner at (202) 564–4330 or email at 

gantner.ann-marie@epa.gov. To request 

accommodation of a disability, please 

contact Ann-Marie Gantner at least 10 

days prior to the meeting to give the 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 

as much time as possible to process 

your request. 

Dated: April 5, 2016. 

Ann-Marie Gantner, 

Acting Designated Federal Officer. 

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0774; FRL–9944–31] 

2-(Decylthio) Ethanamine 

Hydrochloride, Aliphatic Alcohols C1– 

C5, Bentazon, Propoxur, 

Propoxycarbazone-sodium, Sodium 

Acifluorfen, Thidiazuron; Registration 

Review Proposed Interim Decisions; 

Notice of Availability 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces the 

availability of EPA’s proposed interim 

registration review and opens a public 

comment period on the proposed 

interim decisions. 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 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. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before June 20, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 

identified by the docket identification 

(ID) number for the specific pesticide of 

interest provided in the Table in Unit 

II., by one of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the online 

instructions for submitting comments. 

Do not submit electronically any 

information you consider to be 

Confidential Business Information (CBI) 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. 

• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental 

Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ 

DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 

NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: To make special 

arrangements for hand delivery or 

delivery of boxed information, please 

follow the instructions at http://

www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. 

Additional instructions on 

commenting or visiting the docket, 

along with more information about 

dockets generally, is available at 

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

pesticide specific information, contact: 

The Chemical Review Manager for the 

pesticide of interest identified in the 

Table in Unit II. 

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 

Chemical Review Manager for the 

pesticide of interest identified in the 

Table in Unit II. 

B. What should I consider as I prepare 

my comments for EPA? 

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this 

information to EPA through 

regulations.gov or email. Clearly mark 

the part or all of the information that 

you claim to be CBI. For CBI 

information in a disk or CD–ROM that 

you mail to EPA, mark the outside of the 

disk or CD–ROM as CBI and then 

identify electronically within the disk or 

CD–ROM the specific information that 

is claimed as CBI. In addition to one 

complete version of the comment that 

includes information claimed as CBI, a 

copy of the comment that does not 

contain the information claimed as CBI 

must be submitted for inclusion in the 

public docket. Information so marked 

will not be disclosed except in 

accordance with procedures set forth in 

40 CFR part 2. 

2. Tips for preparing your comments. 

When preparing and submitting your 

comments, see the commenting tips at 

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

comments.html. 

II. What action is the agency taking? 

Pursuant to 40 CFR 155.58, this notice 

announces the availability of EPA’s 

proposed interim registration review 

decisions for the pesticides shown in 

the Table in this unit and opens a 60– 

day public comment period on the 

proposed interim decisions. 

TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS

Registration review case name and No. Pesticide Docket ID No. Chemical review manager, telephone number, 

email address 

2-(Decylthio)ethanamine hydrochloride (DTEA– 

HCl) (Case 5029).

EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0336 ............................. Sanyvette Williams, williams.sanyvette@

epa.gov, (703) 305–7702. 

Aliphatic Alcohols, C1–C5 (Case 4003) ............. EPA–HQ–OPP–2012–0340 ............................. Sanyvette Williams, williams.sanyvette@

epa.gov, (703) 305–7702. 

Bentazon (Case 0182) ....................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0117 ............................. Moana Appleyard, appleyard.moana@

epa.gov, (703) 308–8175. 


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TABLE—REGISTRATION REVIEW PROPOSED INTERIM DECISIONS—Continued 

Registration review case name and No. Pesticide Docket ID No. Chemical review manager, telephone number, 

email address 

Propoxur (Case 2555) ........................................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2009–0806 ............................. Brittany Pruitt, pruitt.brittany@epa.gov, (703) 

347–0289. 

Propoxycarbazone-sodium (Case 7264) ............ EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0095 ............................. Marianne Mannix, mannix.marianne@

epa.gov, (703) 347–0275. 

Sodium Acifluorfen (Case 2605) ........................ EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0135 ............................. Nathan Sell, sell.nathan@epa.gov, (703) 347– 

8020. 

Thidiazuron (Case 4092) .................................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0381 ............................. Khue Nguyen, nguyen.khue@epa.gov, (703) 

347–0248. 

DTEA HCl is a biocide registered for 

use in cooling water systems to control 

bacterial, fungal, and algal slimes. An 

ecological risk assessment identified 

potential ecological risks to aquatic 

organisms. To address these potential 

risks, EPA is proposing label language 

changes to reduce discharge into bodies 

of water, limit use frequency and 

location, and reduce certain use rates. A 

final decision will be made after 

Endangered Species Act (ESA) and 

Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program 

(EDSP) determinations have been made. 

The aliphatic alcohols, C1–C5 case 

contains two active ingredients, ethanol 

and isopropyl alcohol, which are 

registered for use as sanitizers, 

disinfectants and bactericides on 

agricultural premises and equipment, 

medical premises and equipment, 

industrial areas, residential and public 

access areas, in antifouling paints for 

boats, and as a plant growth regulator. 

The Agency has concluded that there 

are no human or ecological risk 

concerns associated with the pesticidal 

uses of aliphatic alcohols, C1–C5 based 

on use patterns and chemical 

characteristics. Additionally, no 

additional data are required in support 

of this registration review case, and a 

‘‘no effect’’ determination has been 

made for endangered species and 

designated critical habitat for such 

species. A final decision will be made 

after the EDSP determination has been 

made. 

Bentazon is a selective, contact, early 

post-emergence herbicide registered to 

control broadleaf weeds and sedges in 

numerous agricultural field crops, 

including corn, soybeans, beans, rice, 

cereals, and potatoes, and for use in and 

around trees and vines of various fruit 

and nut crops. Bentazon is also 

registered for use to control weeds in 

residential and recreational lawns and 

around ornamental plants. EPA 

published draft registration review 

human health and ecological risk 

assessments in 2014. The Agency has 

concluded that bentazon does not pose 

human health risks of concern. The 

ecological risk assessment concluded 

that there are risks of concern for 

terrestrial and semi-aquatic plants and 

acute risks for some birds and 

mammals. The Agency is proposing that 

bentazon labels include drift and 

herbicide resistance management 

language and increased spray droplet 

sizes, and allow one application 

annually except under specific 

circumstances to reduce risks to nontarget plants and wildlife. This 

proposed interim decision does not 

include a finding under the EDSP, nor 

does it contain a complete ESA or 

pollinator component for bentazon. 

The registration review docket for 

propoxur opened in December 2009. 

Propoxur is an N-methyl residual 

carbamate insecticide registered for use 

to control ticks, fleas, and a variety of 

insects in-and-around industrial, 

commercial, and residential facilities. 

EPA published draft registration review 

human health and ecological risk 

assessments in July 2015. For the 

human health assessment, the Agency 

concluded that propoxur posed risks of 

concern from dietary and residential 

post application exposure. A voluntary 

final cancellation order was issued for 

the following uses, which fully 

mitigated the human health risks of 

concerns: All indoor aerosol, spray, and 

liquid formulations; use in food 

handling establishments; and indoor 

crack and crevice uses were cancelled 

effective September 22, 2015. The draft 

ecological risk assessment initially 

concluded that there were no risks of 

concern to non-listed species nor to 

listed species, except for listed aquatic 

invertebrates from outdoor spot 

treatment use made near aquatic water 

bodies. However, additional information 

on the use of propoxur outdoor spot 

treatments support that this use is not 

likely to result in quantities of active 

ingredient that would result in potential 

effects to listed aquatic species. 

Therefore, the draft propoxur ecological 

risk assessment has been amended to 

reflect this use information and is 

posted to the propoxur docket at this 

time. The amended ecological risk 

assessment indicates that there is no 

reasonable expectation for any 

registered use of propoxur to cause 

direct or indirect adverse effects to 

threatened and endangered species. A 

‘‘no effect’’ determination was made for 

all federally listed species and 

designated critical habitat. Propoxur has 

not been evaluated under the EDSP. 

Therefore, the Agency’s final 

registration review decision is 

dependent upon the result of the 

evaluation of potential endocrine 

disruptor risk. In addition, a pollinator 

risk assessment will not be required for 

propoxur due to negligible exposure 

pathways to terrestrial invertebrates 

(honeybees). Pending the EDSP 

determination action, EPA is planning 

to issue an interim registration review 

decision for propoxur. 

Propoxycarbazone-sodium is an 

herbicide that controls post-emergent 

grasses and broadleaf weeds including 

cheat grass, downy brome, jointed 

goatgrass, pigweed, wild oat, and 

mustard in wheat and triticale. EPA 

conducted a comprehensive human 

health risk assessment which indicated 

that there are no risks of concern for 

human health. The ecological risk 

assessment indicated that there are 

potential risks of concern for non-target 

terrestrial plant species from all uses of 

propoxycarbazone sodium, which is 

consistent with the herbicidal mode of 

action. To reduce risk to non-target 

terrestrial plants, the Agency is 

proposing several spray drift reduction 

measures. The Agency is also proposing 

herbicide resistance management 

language to be included on all 

propoxycarbazone-sodium labels. This 

proposed interim decision does not 

include an endangered species 

determination, or any human health or 

environmental safety findings 

associated with the EDSP. The Agency’s 

final registration review decision is 

dependent upon the assessment of risks 

to threatened and endangered species, 

potential endocrine disruptor risk, and 

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Sodium acifluorfen is an herbicide 

that is registered for control of broadleaf 

weeds in soybean, peanuts, rice, and 

strawberry. EPA conducted a 

comprehensive human health risk 

assessment, which indicated that there 

are no risks of concern for human 

health. The ecological risk assessment 

indicated that there are potential risks of 

concern for non-target terrestrial plant 

species from the aerial use of sodium 

acifluorfen. To reduce risk to non-target 

terrestrial plants from aerial spray drift, 

the Agency is proposing the deletion of 

aerial use on strawberries and the 

implementation of uniform spray drift 

management language across all labels. 

The Agency is also proposing the 

inclusion of herbicide resistance 

management language on all sodium 

acifluorfen labels. This proposed 

interim decision does not include an 

endangered species determination, or 

any human health or environmental 

safety findings associated with the 

EDSP. The Agency’s final registration 

review decision is dependent upon a 

finding under ESA, an EDSP 

determination, and an assessment of 

risks to bees. 

Thidiazuron is a plant growth 

regulator applied as a pre-harvest 

defoliant to cotton in southern states 

such as Mississippi, Texas, and Georgia. 

Thidiazuron reduces foliage, dry leaves, 

and immature fruiting structures, at the 

time of harvest, which contribute to the 

staining of harvested cotton. 

Quantitative human health and 

ecological risk assessments, including a 

screening-level endangered species risk 

assessment, were conducted for 

thidiazuron. EPA did not identify any 

human health risks. EPA identified 

possible risk to non-target terrestrial 

plants from use of thidiazuron. In its 

proposed interim decision, EPA is 

proposing risk mitigation to reduce 

spray drift to non-target terrestrial 

plants. EPA is making no human health 

or environmental safety findings 

associated with the EDSP screening of 

thidiazuron, nor is it making an 

endangered species finding. EPA’s 

registration review decision for 

thidiazuron will depend upon the result 

of an EDSP Federal Food, Drug, and 

Cosmetic Act section 408(p) 

determination, complete pollinator 

determination, and an endangered 

species determination. 

The registration review docket for a 

pesticide generally includes earlier 

documents related to the registration 

review of the case. For example, the 

review opened with a Summary 

Document, containing a Preliminary 

Work Plan, for public comment. A Final 

Work Plan was placed in the docket 

following public comment on the initial 

docket. The documents in the docket 

describe EPA’s rationales for conducting 

additional risk assessments for the 

registration review of the pesticides 

included in the Table in this unit, as 

well as the Agency’s subsequent risk 

findings and consideration of possible 

risk mitigation measures. These 

proposed interim registration decisions 

are supported by the rationales included 

in those documents. Following public 

comment, the Agency will issue interim 

registration review decisions for 

products containing the pesticides listed 

in the Table in this unit. 

The registration review program is 

being conducted under congressionally 

mandated time frames, and EPA 

recognizes the need both to make timely 

decisions and to involve the public. 

Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, 

Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 

(7 U.S.C. 136a(g)) required EPA to 

establish by regulation procedures for 

reviewing pesticide registrations, 

originally with a goal of reviewing each 

pesticide’s registration every 15 years to 

ensure that a pesticide continues to 

meet the FIFRA standard for 

registration. The Agency’s final rule to 

implement this program was issued in 

August 2006 and became effective in 

October 2006, and appears at 40 CFR 

part 155, subpart C. The Pesticide 

Registration Improvement Act of 2003 

(PRIA) was amended and extended in 

September 2007. FIFRA, as amended by 

PRIA in 2007, requires EPA to complete 

registration review decisions by October 

1, 2022, for all pesticides registered as 

of October 1, 2007. 

The registration review final rule at 40 

CFR 155.58(a) provides for a minimum 

60-day public comment period on all 

proposed interim registration review 

decisions. This comment period is 

intended to provide an opportunity for 

public input and a mechanism for 

initiating any necessary amendments to 

the proposed interim decision. All 

comments should be submitted using 

the methods in ADDRESSES, and must be 

received by EPA on or before the closing 

date. These comments will become part 

of the docket for the pesticides included 

in the Table in this unit. Comments 

received after the close of the comment 

period will be marked ‘‘late.’’ EPA is not 

required to consider these late 

comments. 

The Agency will carefully consider all 

comments received by the closing date 

and will provide a ‘‘Response to 

Comments Memorandum’’ in the 

docket. The interim registration review 

decision will explain the effect that any 

comments had on the interim decision 

and provide the Agency’s response to 

significant comments. 

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 these pesticides 

are provided at: http://www.epa.gov/

oppsrrd1/registration_review/reg_

review_status.htm. 

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

Dated: April 13, 2016. 

Yu-Ting Guilaran, 

Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, 

Office of Pesticide Programs. 

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 

at 10:00 a.m. 

PLACE: 999 E Street NW., Washington, 

DC. 

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to 

the public. 

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance 

matters pursuant to 52 U.S.C. 30109. 

* * * * * 

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: 

Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: 

(202) 694–1220. 

Shelley E. Garr, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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ADMINISTRATION 

[Notice–ME–2016–01; Docket No: 2016– 

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Notice of Fee Amounts To Be Set by 

the General Services Administration’s 

Request for the Registration and 

Annual Renewal of .gov Second-Level 

Domains 

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide 

Policy (OGP); Office of Information, 

Integrity, and Access; General Services 

Administration (GSA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: GSA is proposing to increase 

the yearly fee assessed to entities that 

utilize the federal .gov top-level domain. 

The current fee of $125 per annum has 

not been raised since the publication of 

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