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EIS No. 20130027, Final EIS, USFWS,

AK, Izembek National Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge Land Exchange/Road Corridor, Review Period Ends: 03/18/2013, Contact: Stephanie Brady 907–306–7448. EIS No. 20130028, Draft EIS, AFS, AZ,

Programmatic—Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests Land Management Plan, Comment Period Ends: 05/17/ 2013, Contact: Michelle Davalos 928–
333–6334. EIS No. 20130029, Draft EIS, NPS, 00,

Cottonwood Cove and Katherine Landing Draft Development Concept Plans, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV, AZ, Comment Period Ends: 04/16/2013, Contact: Greg Jarvis 303–
969–2263. EIS No. 20130030, Final EIS, USFS, OR,

Mt. Bachelor Ski Area Improvements Project, Review Period Ends: 03/18/ 2013, Contact: Amy Tinderholt 541–
383–4708. EIS No. 20130031, Draft EIS, USN, CA,

U.S. Navy F–35C West Coast Homebasing, Comment Period Ends: 04/22/2013, Contact: Amy Kelley
619–532–2799. EIS No. 20130032, Final EIS, BLM, CA,

Alta East Wind Project, Proposed Plan Amendment, Comment Period Ends: 03/18/2013, Contact: Jeffery K. Childers 951–697–5308. EIS No. 20130033, Draft Supplement,

USFS, CA, Southern California National Forests Land Management Plan Amendment, Comment Period Ends: 05/17/2013, Contact: Robert Hawkins 916–849–8037.
Dated: February 12, 2013. Dawn Roberts, Management Analyst, Office of Federal Activities.
[FR Doc. 2013–03596 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9780–2]**

**Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical**  **Oxidants**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice of availability.

**SUMMARY :**  The EPA is announcing the availability of a final document titled, ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants’’ (EPA/600/R–10/076F). The document was prepared by the National Center for Environmental Assessment within EPA’s Office of Research and Development as part of the review of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone.

**DATES :**  The document will be available on February 15, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  The ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants’’ will be made available primarily through the Internet on the National Center for Environmental Assessment’s home page under the Recent Additions and Publications menus at http:// www.epa.gov/ncea. A limited number of CD–ROM or paper copies will be available. Contact Ms. Marieka Boyd by phone (919–541–0031), fax (919–541– 5078), or email ( boyd.marieka@epa.gov ) to request either of these, and please provide your name, your mailing address, and the document title, ‘‘Integrated Science Assessment for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants’’ (EPA/600/R–10/076F) to facilitate processing of your request.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For technical information, contact Dr. James Brown, NCEA; telephone: 919–541– 0765; facsimile: 919–541–1818; or email: Brown.James@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  Background

Section 108(a) of the Clean Air Act directs the Administrator to identify certain pollutants which, among other things, ‘‘cause or contribute to air pollution which may reasonably be anticipated to endanger public health or welfare’’ and to issue air quality criteria for them. These air quality criteria are to ‘‘accurately reflect the latest scientific knowledge useful in indicating the kind and extent of all identifiable effects on public health or welfare which may be expected from the presence of [a] pollutant in the ambient air * * *. ’’ Under section 109 of the Act, EPA is then to establish NAAQS for each pollutant for which EPA has issued criteria. Section 109(d) of the Act subsequently requires periodic review and, if appropriate, revision of existing air quality criteria to reflect advances in scientific knowledge on the effects of the pollutant on public health or welfare. EPA is also to periodically review and, if appropriate, revise the NAAQS, based on the revised air quality criteria.

Ozone (O 3 ) is one of six principal (or ‘‘criteria’’) pollutants for which EPA has established NAAQS. Periodically, EPA reviews the scientific basis for these standards by preparing an Integrated Science Assessment (ISA) (formerly called an Air Quality Criteria Document). The ISA provides a concise review, synthesis, and evaluation of the most policy-relevant science to serve as a scientific foundation for the review of the NAAQS. The Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee (CASAC), an independent science advisory committee whose existence and whose review and advisory functions are mandated by Section 109(d)(2) of the Clean Air Act, is charged (among other things) with independent scientific review of EPA’s air quality criteria.

On September 29, 2008 (73 FR 56581), EPA formally initiated its current review of the air quality criteria for ozone, requesting the submission of recent scientific information on specified topics. A draft of EPA’s ’’Integrated Review Plan for the Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards Review’’ (EPA/452/P–09/001) was made available in September 2009 for public comment and was discussed by the CASAC Ozone Review Panel (CASAC panel) via a publicly accessible teleconference consultation on November 13, 2009 (74 FR 54562). In August 2010, EPA held a workshop to discuss, with invited scientific experts, initial draft materials prepared in the development of the ISA (75 FR 42085). The first external review draft ISA for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants was released on March 4, 2011 (http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/isa/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=217463). The CASAC panel met at a public meeting on May 19, 2011, to review the draft ISA (76 FR 23809). Subsequently, on August 10, 2011, the CASAC panel provided a consensus letter for their review to the Administrator of the EPA (http:// yosemite.epa.gov/sab/sabproduct.nsf/ 4620a620d0120f93852572410080d786/ 45A59F1BC8912FEE852578E8006 6021C/$File/EPA-CASAC-11-009- unsigned.pdf ). The second external review draft ISA for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants was released on September 30, 2011 (http:// cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/isa/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=226363 ). The CASAC panel met at a public meeting on January 9, 2012, to review the draft ISA (76 FR 76725). Subsequently, on March 13, 2012, the CASAC panel provided a consensus letter for their review to the Administrator of the EPA (http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/4620a620d0120f938525 72410080d786/1336B2B88034AEB6852579C0007070CA/$File/EPA-CASAC12-004-unsigned.pdf ). The third external review draft ISA for Ozone and Related Photochemical Oxidants was released on June 19, 2012 (http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/isa/ recordisplay.cfm?deid=242490). The CASAC panel met at a public meeting


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on September 11, 2012, to review the draft ISA (77 FR 46755). Subsequently, on November 14, 2012, the CASAC panel provided a consensus letter for their review to the Administrator of the EPA (http://yosemite.epa.gov/sab/ sabproduct.nsf/4620a620d0120f938525 72410080d786/60C2732674A5EEF385257AB6007274B9/$File/EPA-CASAC13-001+unsigned.pdf ). EPA has considered comments by the CASAC panel and by the public in preparing this final ISA.

Dated: January 24, 2013. Debra B. Walsh, Acting Director, National Center for Environmental Assessment.
[FR Doc. 2013–03471 Filed 2–14–13; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0067; FRL–9378–2]**

**Kasugamycin; Receipt of Application for Emergency Exemption for Use on**  **Apples in Michigan, Solicitation of Public Comment** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA has received a specific exemption request from the Michigan Department of Agriculture to use the pesticide kasugamycin (CAS No. 6980– 18–3) to treat up to 10,000 acres of apples to control fire blight. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been registered by EPA. EPA is soliciting public comment before making the decision whether or not to grant the exemption.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2013.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2013–0067, 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.htm. 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 :**  Keri Grinstead, Registration Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (703) 308–8373; fax number: (703) 605– 0781; email address: grinstead.keri@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. General Information A. Does this action apply to me?

You may be potentially affected by this action if you are an agricultural producer, food manufacturer, or pesticide manufacturer. The following list of North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) codes is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather provides a guide to help readers determine whether this document applies to them. Potentially affected entities may include:

• Crop production (NAICS code 111).

• Animal production (NAICS code 112).

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 311).

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS code 32532). B. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA?

1. Submitting CBI. Do not submit this information to EPA through www.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 submitting comments, remember
to:

i. Identify the document by docket ID number and other identifying information (subject heading, Federal Register date and page number).

ii. Follow directions. The Agency may ask you to respond to specific questions or organize comments by referencing a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part or section number.

iii. Explain why you agree or disagree; suggest alternatives and substitute language for your requested changes.

iv. Describe any assumptions and provide any technical information and/ or data that you used.

v. If you estimate potential costs or burdens, explain how you arrived at your estimate in sufficient detail to allow for it to be reproduced.

vi. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives.

vii. Explain your views as clearly as possible, avoiding the use of profanity or personal threats.

viii. Make sure to submit your comments by the comment period deadline identified.

3. Environmental justice. EPA seeks to achieve environmental justice, the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of any group, including minority and/or low income populations, in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. To help address potential environmental justice issues, the Agency seeks information on any groups or segments of the population who, as a result of their location, cultural practices, or other factors, may have atypical or disproportionately high and adverse human health impacts or environmental effects from exposure to the pesticide discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. What action is the Agency taking?

Under section 18 of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) (7 U.S.C. 136p), at the discretion of the EPA Administrator, a Federal or State agency may be exempted from any provision of FIFRA if the EPA Administrator determines that emergency conditions exist which require the exemption. Michigan Department of Agriculture has requested the EPA Administrator to issue a specific exemption for the use of kasugamycin on apples to control fire blight. Information in accordance with 40 CFR part 166 was submitted as part of this request.

As part of this request, the applicant asserts that kasugamycin is needed to control streptomycin-resistant strains of Erwinia amylovora, the causal pathogen of fire blight, due to the lack of available alternatives and effective control practices; and significant economic losses will occur if this pest is not controlled.