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Oregon Department of Agriculture

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of hexythiazox on sugar beets for control of spider mites; May 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized the use of thiabendazole in mushroom cultivation to control Trichoderma green mold; March 26, 2015 to March 26, 2016.

EPA authorized the use of etofenprox in mushroom cultivation to control phorid and sciarid flies; April 27, 2015 to April 27, 2016.

EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; May 7, 2015 to October 15, 2015.

South Carolina Department of Pesticide Regulation

Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no harm’’ to human health, including exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).

Tennessee Department of Agriculture

Specific exemption: EPA authorized the use of sulfoxaflor on sorghum to control sugarcane aphid; June 8, 2015 to November 30, 2015.

Texas Department of Agriculture

Denial: On April 15, 2015 EPA denied the use of a pesticide product containing the active ingredient terbufos on cotton to control plant parasitic nematodes. This request was denied because the Agency was unable to conclude that the proposed pesticide use is likely to result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no harm’’ to human health, including exposure of infants and children to residues of the pesticide as required under the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).

Texas Department of State Health Services

Crisis exemptions: On June 8, 2015 the Texas Department of State Health Services declared crisis exemptions for the use of ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.

Utah Department of Agriculture and Food

Crisis exemption: On June 19, 2015 the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food declared crisis exemptions for the use of sodium hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; April 6, 2015 to October 15, 2015. Washington Department of Agriculture

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on asparagus for control of the European asparagus aphid; June 17, 2015 to October 30, 2015.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin on apple, peach, and nectarine to control the brown marmorated stinkbug; May 7, 2015 to October 15, 2015.

Wisconsin Department of Health Services

Crisis exemptions: On June 12, 2015 the Wisconsin Department of Health Services declared crisis exemptions for the use of ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite to inactivate Bacillus anthracis (anthrax) spores in laboratories that processed samples originating from Dugway Proving Ground potentially containing viable anthrax spores.
Wyoming Department of Agriculture

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized the use of diflubenzuron on alfalfa for control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets; April 14, 2015 to October 31,
2015. B. Federal Departments and Agencies Environmental Protection Agency Office of Emergency Management

Quarantine Exemptions: EPA authorized the uses of ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide, paracetic acid, and sodium hypochlorite for use in contaminated buildings for decontamination from anthrax spores. These exemptions were authorized for the purposes of emergency preparedness so the necessary materials are allowed and available to be used in the event of an anthrax contamination, either deliberate or accidental. June 4, 2015 to June 4, 2018.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq. Dated: September 16, 2016. Susan Lewis, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2015–25568 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 a.m.]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[EPA–HQ–OPPT–2013–0677; FRL–9934–36]**

**Receipt of Test Data Under the Toxic Substances Control Act** 

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

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  EPA is announcing its receipt of test data submitted pursuant to a test rule issued by EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). As required by TSCA, this document identifies each chemical substance and/ or mixture for which test data have been received; the uses or intended uses of such chemical substance and/or mixture; and describes the nature of the test data received. Each chemical substance and/or mixture related to this announcement is identified in Unit I. under **SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION**

. **FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  For technical information contact: Kathy Calvo, Chemical Control Division (7405M), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone number: (202) 564–8089; email address: calvo.kathy@epa.gov.

For general information contact: The TSCA-Hotline, ABVI-Goodwill, 422 South Clinton Ave., Rochester, NY 14620; telephone number: (202) 554–


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1404; email address: TSCA-Hotline@
epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 
I. Chemical Substances and/or Mixtures

Information about the following chemical substances and/or mixtures is provided in Unit IV.: A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS RN 68187–76–8) II. Federal Register Publication Requirement

Section 4(d) of TSCA (15 U.S.C. 2603(d)) requires EPA to publish a notice in the Federal Register reporting the receipt of test data submitted pursuant to test rules promulgated under TSCA section 4 (15 U.S.C. 2603).

III. Docket Information

A docket, identified by the docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ– OPPT–2013–0677, has been established for this Federal Register document that announces the receipt of data. Upon EPA’s completion of its quality assurance review, the test data received will be added to the docket for the TSCA section 4 test rule that required the test data. Use the docket ID number provided in Unit IV. to access the test data in the docket for the related TSCA section 4 test rule.

The docket for this Federal Register document and the docket for each related TSCA section 4 test rule is available electronically at http:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics Docket (OPPT Docket), Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 Constitution Ave. NW., Washington, DC. 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 OPPT Docket is (202) 566–0280. Please review the visitor instructions and additional information about the docket available
at http://www.epa.gov/dockets.

IV. Test Data Received

This unit contains the information required by TSCA section 4(d) for the test data received by EPA. A. Castor oil, sulfated, sodium salt (CAS RN 68187–76–8)

1. Chemical Uses: Castor oil and its derivatives are used in a wide variety of industrial applications, including as a raw material for paints, coatings, inks, lubricants, perfume formulations, and adhesives. Sulfated castor oil is a wetting agent used in dyeing and finishing cotton and linen fabrics. Adding sulphuric acid to castor oil also produced an emulsifier for insecticidal oils.

2. Applicable Test Rule: Chemical testing requirements for second group of high production volume chemicals (HPV2), 40 CFR 799.5087.

3. Test Data Received: The following listing describes the nature of the test data received. The test data will be added to the docket for the applicable TSCA section 4 test rule and can be found by referencing the docket ID number provided. EPA reviews of test data will be added to the same docket upon completion.

a. Physical/Chemical Properties: Melting Point (A1), Boiling Point (A2). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.

b. Mammalian Acute Toxicity Test, Oral (D). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–
2007–0531.

c. Acute Toxicity Test (Fish, Daphnia, and Plants (Algae)) (C1). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA– HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.

d. Bacterial Reverse Mutation Test (E1). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.

e. Chromosomal Aberration Test (E2). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA–HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.

f. Combined Repeat Dose Study with the Reproductive/Developmental Toxicity Screening Test (F1). The docket ID number assigned to this data is EPA– HQ–OPPT–2007–0531.

Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq. Dated: September 30, 2015. Maria J. Doa, Director, Chemical Control Division, Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics.
[FR Doc. 2015–25591 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am]

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**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 
**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0099; FRL–9934–47]**

**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 decisions for the pesticides listed in the table in Unit II of this notice, and opens a public comment period on the proposed interim decisions. This notice also opens the dockets and announces the availability of EPA’s Preliminary Work Plan and proposed interim registrationreview decisions for 2HCyclopent(d)isothiazol-3(4H)-one, 5,6- dihydro-2-methyl- and Bacillus thuringiensis, Plant-incorporated Protectants in Corn, and a Preliminary Work Plan, draft risk assessments and proposed interim decision for Aquashade. 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 December 7, 2015.

**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

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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

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