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Industrial Classification System codes 

have been provided to assist you and 

others in determining whether this 

action might apply to certain entities. If 

you have any questions regarding the 

applicability of this action to a 

particular entity, consult the person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

EPA has established a docket for this 

action under docket ID number EPA– 

HQ–OPP–2011–0001. Publicly available 

docket materials are available either in 

the electronic docket at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the Office of 

Pesticide Programs, Regulatory Public 

Docket in Rm. S–4400, One Potomac 

Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. Crystal Dr., 

Arlington, VA. The hours of operation 

of this Docket Facility are from 8:30 a.m. 

to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

excluding legal holidays. The Docket 

Facility telephone number is (703) 305– 

5805. 

II. Tentative Agenda Topics 

1. What’s up with the Association of 

American Pesticide Control Officials 

regarding drift labeling? 

2. Buffers for aerial application in 

forests—Pitch Fork Rebellion Petition— 

Update. 

3. Status of Imprelis. 

4. Fumigation Label Workgroup. 

5. SCBA Requirements on Fumigation 

Labels Issue Paper. 

6. Real World Web Distributed 

Labels—Which Model does SFIREG/ 

Program Operations and Management 

Committee want EPA working on? 

7. Regulatory issues with 

supplemental distributor labels—EPA’s 

Office of General Counsel determination 

on regulatory status. 

8. Distinct labeling project: 

Developing labels that more clearly 

differentiate enforceable and advisory 

language. 

9. What are EPA’s plans for high yield 

enforcement actions? 

10. Supplemental distributor labels 

enforcement initiative. 

11. Status of Program Accountability 

and Results Tracking Measures Reevaluation. 

12. Status of the National Pollution 

Discharge Elimination System permit 

process. 

III. How can I request to participate in 

this meeting? 

This meeting is open for the public to 

attend. You may attend the meeting 

without further notification. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection. 

Dated: August 2, 2011. 

Robert C. McNally, 

Acting Director, Field External Affairs 

Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–21369 Filed 8–23–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0662; FRL–8885–2] 

Pesticide Emergency Exemptions; 

Agency Decisions and State and 

Federal Agency Crisis Declarations 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: EPA has granted emergency 

exemptions under the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (FIFRA) for use of pesticides as 

listed in this notice. The exemptions 

were granted during the period July 1, 

2010 to June 30, 2011 to control 

unforeseen pest outbreaks. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: See 

each emergency exemption for the name 

of a contact person. The following 

information applies to all contact 

persons: Team Leader, Emergency 

Response Team, Registration Division 

(7505P), Office of Pesticide Programs, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Ave., NW., Washington, 

DC 20460–0001; telephone number: 

(703) 306–0309. 

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. Potentially 

affected entities may include, but are 

not limited to: 

• Crop production (NAICS code 111). 

• Animal production (NAICS code 

112). 

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 

311). 

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

code 32532). 

This listing is not intended to be 

exhaustive, but rather provides a guide 

for readers regarding entities likely to be 

affected by this action. Other types of 

entities not listed in this unit could also 

be affected. The North American 

Industrial Classification System 

(NAICS) codes have been provided to 

assist you and others in determining 

whether this action might apply to 

certain entities. If you have any 

questions regarding the applicability of 

this action to a particular entity, consult 

the person listed at the end of the 

emergency exemption of interest. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

EPA has established a docket for this 

action under docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0662. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available either electronically at http:// 

www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the OPP 

Regulatory Public Docket in Rm. S– 

4400, One Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 

2777 S. Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The 

hours of operation of this Docket 

Facility are from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The Docket Facility telephone 

number is (703) 305–5805. 

II. Background 

EPA has granted emergency 

exemptions to the following State and 

Federal agencies. The emergency 

exemptions may take the following 

form: Crisis, public health, quarantine, 

or specific. 

Under FIFRA section 18, EPA can 

authorize the use of a pesticide when 

emergency conditions exist. 

Authorizations (commonly called 

emergency exemptions) are granted to 

State and Federal agencies and are of 

four types: 

1. A ‘‘specific exemption’’ authorizes 

use of a pesticide against specific pests 

on a limited acreage in a particular 

State. Most emergency exemptions are 

specific exemptions. 

2. ‘‘Quarantine’’ and ‘‘public health’’ 

exemptions are emergency exemptions 

issued for quarantine or public health 

purposes. These are rarely requested. 

3. A ‘‘crisis exemption’’ is initiated by 

a State or Federal agency (and is 

confirmed by EPA) when there is 

insufficient time to request and obtain 

EPA permission for use of a pesticide in 

an emergency. 

EPA may deny an emergency 

exemption: If the State or Federal 

agency cannot demonstrate that an 

emergency exists, if the use poses 

unacceptable risks to the environment, 

or if EPA cannot reach a conclusion that 

the proposed pesticide use is likely to 

result in ‘‘a reasonable certainty of no 

harm’’ to human health, including 

exposure of residues of the pesticide to 

infants and children. 

If the emergency use of the pesticide 

on a food or feed commodity would 

result in pesticide chemical residues, 

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meeting the ‘‘reasonable certainty of no 

harm standard’’ of the Federal Food, 

Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). 

In this document: EPA identifies the 

State or Federal agency granted the 

exemption, the type of exemption, the 

pesticide authorized and the pests, the 

crop or use for which authorized, 

number of acres (if applicable), and the 

duration of the exemption. EPA also 

gives the Federal Register citation for 

the time-limited tolerance, if any. 

III. Emergency Exemptions 

A. U.S. States and Territories 

Arkansas 

State Plant Board 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; March 8, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Since this request 

proposed the use of a new chemical, 

which has not been registered by EPA, 

a notice of receipt published in the 

Federal Register on November 17, 2010 

(75 FR 70236) with the public comment 

period closing on December 2, 2010. 

This request was also granted to CA, 

CO, GA, HI, ID, IA, LA, MD, MN, MS, 

NE, ND, OR, TX, WA, WV, WY because 

the varroa mite is a highly destructive 

pest and is having a catastrophic effect 

on honey bee populations. The parasitic 

mite is considered the primary pest of 

honeybees and its control is necessary 

for successful beekeeping. Further, 

currently available registered products 

no longer successfully control varroa 

mites because repeated use has 

contributed to widespread development 

of mite resistance. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

California 

Environmental Protection Agency, 

Department of Pesticide Regulation 

Quarantine Exemption: EPA 

authorized the use of chlorophene to 

disinfect hard surfaces which may be 

potentially contaminated with prions; 

May 2, 2011 to May 2, 2014. 

Contact: Princess Campbell. 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of boscalid on Belgian endive to 

control sclerotinia (Sclerotinia 

sclerotiorum); October 14, 2010 to 

February 15, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

pyraclostrobin on Belgian endive to 

control sclerotinia (sclerotinia 

sclerotiorum); October 14, 2010 to 

February 15, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of mancozeb 

on walnut to control walnut blight; 

February 24, 2011 to June 15, 2011. 

Contact: Libby Pemberton. 

EPA authorized the use of 

naphthaleneacetic acid-ester on avocado 

for sprout inhibition; April 15, 2011 to 

April 15, 2012. Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

propiconazole on peach and nectarine 

to control sour rot; May 16, 2011 to 

November 30, 2011. Contact: Andrea 

Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

June 7, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

Colorado 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to 

control varroa mite; November 4, 2010 

to September 30, 2011. Contact: Stacy 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

March 8, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on dry bulb onion to control thrips; 

March 8, 2011 to September 30, 2011. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

sprirotetramat on dry bulb onion to 

control thrips; March 8, 2011 to 

September 30, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

Delaware 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn field 

and sweet, seed to repel blackbird 

species and crow; April 20, 2011 to 

April 18, 2012. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran 

on stone and pome fruit to control 

brown marmorated stink bug; June 24, 

2011 to October 15, 2011. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

Florida 

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services 

Crisis: On March 14, 2011 for the use 

of anthraquinone on rice, seed to repel 

blackbirds; this program is ongoing, and 

may continue for up to one year (to 

March 12, 2012) under a pending 

specific exemption request submitted by 

the state. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn, field 

and sweet, seed to repel blackbird 

species and grackle; March 14, 2011 to 

March 14, 2012. Contact: Marcel 

Howard. 

Quarantine Exemption: EPA 

authorized the use of propiconazole on 

avocado to control Laurel Wilt; 

December 18, 2011 to December 18, 

2013. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

Georgia 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; May 27, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Hawaii 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of fludioxonil on pineapple to 

control saprophytic mold; August 26, 

2010 to August 26, 2011. Contact: 

Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

May 17, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

Idaho 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; February 7, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of linuron on 

lentil to control dog fennel, prickly 

lettuce; March 8, 2011 to June 20, 2011. 

Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; March 8, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on onion, dry bulb to control thrips; 

June 24, 2011 to September 15, 2011. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

Illinois 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to 

control varroa mite; September 30, 2010 

to September 30, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of cyazofamid 

on basil to control downy mildew; May 

5, 2011 to October 15, 2011. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

Iowa 

Department of Agriculture and Land 

Stewardship 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; May 17, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 


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Kentucky 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to 

control varroa mite; September 24, 2010 

to September 30, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Louisiana 

Department of Agriculture and Forestry 

Crisis: On July 7, 2010 for the use of 

bifenthrin on sugarcane to control 

spider mites; this program ended on 

July 22, 2010. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn, sweet 

and field, seed to repel blackbird 

species and crow; February 24, 2011 to 

February 23, 2012. Contact: Marcel 

Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa 

mites; March 11, 2011 to December 31, 

2011. Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on rice, seed to repel 

blackbirds; April 21, 2011 to April 18, 

2012. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Maryland 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mites; June 13, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran 

on stone and pome fruit to control 

brown marmorated stink bug; June 24, 

2011 to October 15, 2011. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

Massachusetts 

Department of Food and Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of quinclorac on cranberry to 

control dodder; March 11, 2011 to July 

31, 2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Michigan 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn, field 

and sweet, seed, to repel sandhill crane; 

February 25, 2011 to January 21, 2012. 

Contact: Marcel Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; March 8, 2011 to 

September 30, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

kasugamycin on apple to control fire 

blight; April 6, 2011 to April 1, 2012. 

Since the applicant proposed the use of 

a new chemical which has not been 

registered by the EPA, a Notice of 

Receipt was published in the Federal 

Register on March 2, 2011 (76 FR 

11454). The rationale for emergency 

approval of this use is that kasugamycin 

is needed to control streptomycinresistant strains of Erwinia amylovora, 

the causal pathogen of fire blight, due to 

the lack of available alternatives and 

effective control practices. Without the 

use of kasugamycin and if weather 

conditions are present which favor a fire 

blight disease epidemic, it is likely that 

Michigan apple growers could suffer 

50% yield losses. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on onion, dry bulb to control thrips; 

April 15, 2011 to March 31, 2012. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

Minnesota 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of abamectin on onion, dry bulb 

to control thrips; July 12, 2010 to 

September 15, 2010. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

sprirotetramat on onion, dry bulb, to 

control thrips; July 12, 2010 to 

September 15, 2010. Since this request 

proposed the use of a chemical whose 

registration had been canceled, a Notice 

of Receipt was published in the Federal 

Register on July 30, 2010 (75 FR 44946). 

The rationale for emergency approval of 

this use is that onion thrips are sucking 

insects which both directly damage the 

crop and also vector the plant disease 

Iris Yellow Spot Virus. The use of 

spirotetramat is necessary to ensure 

thrips control in areas experiencing 

thrips resistance to available 

alternatives and, in particular, where 6– 

8 seasonal applications of alternative 

pesticides are required to achieve 

adequate control. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet, 

seed, to repel sandhill crane; February 

18, 2011 to February 26, 2012. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

March 8, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; March 21, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

Mississippi 

Department of Agriculture and 

Commerce 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to 

control varroa mite; October 15, 2010 to 

September 30, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

March 8, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

Missouri 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of fenpyroximate in beehives to 

control varroa mite; September 30, 2010 

to September 30, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Nebraska 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; April 7, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Nevada 

Division of Agriculture, Department of 

Business and Industry 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of sprirotetramat on onion, dry 

bulb to control thrips; March 21, 2011 

to September 30, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of bifenazate 

on timothy for control of Banks grass 

mite; May 17, 2011 to September 1, 

2011. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

New Jersey 

Department of Environmental Protection 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of dinotefuran on stone and 

pome fruit to control brown marmorated 

stink bug; June 24, 2011 to October 15, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

New York 

Department of Environmental 

Conservation 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of abamectin on onion, dry bulb 

to control thrips; February 4, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; February 4, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

North Carolina 

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of dinotefuran on stone and 

pome fruit to control brown marmorated 

stink bug; June 24, 2010 to October 15, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 


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North Dakota 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; April 7, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Oregon 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of fenoxaprop-p-ethyl on grasses 

grown for seed to control annual grass 

weeds; February 4, 2011 to September 

15, 2011. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

February 7, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; March 21, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of bifenthrin 

on orchardgrass to control orchardgrass 

billbug; April 6, 2011 to November 15, 

2011. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on onion, dry bulb to control thrips; 

June 24, 2011 to September 15, 2011. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of fipronil on 

turnip and rutabaga to control cabbage 

maggot. Since this request proposed a 

use which is IR4-supported, has been 

requested in 5 or more previous years, 

and a petition for tolerance has not been 

submitted to the Agency, a Notice of 

Receipt was published in the Federal 

Register on April 6, 2011 (76 FR 19093). 

The rationale for emergency approval of 

this use is that no pesticides or practices 

are currently available for use in turnip 

and rutabaga, to provide adequate 

control of cabbage maggots. If not 

controlled, this insect pest is expected 

to cause significant yield and economic 

losses due to their damaging effects 

from feeding on the turnip and rutabaga 

roots. June 24, 2011 to September 30, 

2011. Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

Pennsylvania 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of dinotefuran on stone and 

pome fruit to control brown marmorated 

stink bug; June 24, 2011 to October 15, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

South Dakota 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn, field 

and sweet, seed, to repel ring-necked 

pheasant; March 8, 2011 to March 3, 

2012. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on sunflower, seed to 

repel ring-necked pheasant; March 11, 

2011 to March 2, 2012. Contact: Marcel 

Howard. 

Texas 

Department of Agriculture 

Quarantine Exemption: EPA 

authorized the use of potassium 

chloride in creeks to control zebra 

mussels; August 24, 2010 to March 24, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of spirotetramat on onion, dry 

bulb to control thrips; January 19, 2011 

to July 30, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet, 

seed, to repel sandhill crane; February 

18, 2011 to March 8, 2012. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran 

on rice to control rice stink bug 

(Oebalus pugnax); April 5, 2011, to 

October 30, 2011. Since this request 

proposed a use which has been 

requested in 3 or more previous years, 

and a petition for tolerance has not yet 

been submitted to the Agency a notice 

of receipt published in the Federal 

Register on March 2, 2011 (76 FR 

11453) with the public comment period 

closing on March 17, 2011. This request 

was granted because the Applicant 

demonstrated that rice stink bug 

resistance is occurring in several areas. 

In addition, the current weather 

conditions are contributing to urgent 

and non-routine pest problems. Rice 

growers would likely incur a significant 

economic loss without use of 

dinotefuran. Contact: Libby Pemberton. 

EPA authorized the use of 

fenpyroximate in beehives to control 

varroa mite; April 8, 2011 to September 

30, 2011. Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa mite; 

April 15, 2011 to December 31, 2011. 

Contact: Stacey Groce. 

Utah 

Department of Agriculture and Food 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of spirotetramat on onion, dry 

bulb to control thrips; March 21, 2011 

to September 1, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet, 

seed, to repel sandhill crane and 

pheasant; April 5, 2011 to April 5, 2012. 

Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Vermont 

Department of Agriculture, Food, and 

Markets 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of anthraquinone on corn, field 

and sweet, seed, to repel blackbird 

species and crow; April 15, 2011 to 

April 14, 2012. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Virginia 

Department of Agriculture and 

Consumer Services 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of dinotefuran on stone and 

pome fruit to control brown marmorated 

stink bug; June 24, 2011 to October 15, 

2011. Contact: Marcel Howard. 

Washington 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of lambda-cyhalothrin on 

asparagus to control aphids; August 31, 

2010 to September 30, 2010. Contact: 

Libby Pemberton. 

EPA authorized the use of hop beta 

acids in beehives to control varroa 

mites; February 7, 2011 to December 31, 

2011. Contact: Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of linuron on 

lentil to control dog fennel, prickly 

lettuce; March 8, 2011 to June 20, 2011. 

Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; March 21, 2011 to 

October 31, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on onion, dry bulb to control thrips; 

June 21, 2011 to September 15, 2011. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

West Virginia 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mite; April 7, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of dinotefuran 

on stone and pome fruit to control 

brown marmorated stink bug; June 24, 

2011 to October 15, 2011. Contact: 

Marcel Howard. 

Wisconsin 

Department of Agriculture, Trade, and 

Consumer Protection 

Crisis: On August 16, 2010 for the use 

of pyrethrin on aquatic sites to control 

red swamp crayfish; this program ended 

on August 31, 2010. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

Specific Exemptions: EPA authorized 

the use of chlorpyrifos on ginseng to 

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wireworms, grubs, cutworms); August 9, 

2010 to November 15, 2010. Contact: 

Stacey Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

anthraquinone on corn, field and sweet, 

seed, to repel sandhill crane; March 31, 

2011 to March 23, 2012. Contact: Marcel 

Howard. 

EPA authorized the use of abamectin 

on onion, dry bulb to control thrips; 

May 16, 2011 to September 15, 2011. 

Contact: Keri Grinstead. 

EPA authorized the use of 

spirotetramat on onion, dry bulb to 

control thrips; May 16, 2011 to 

September 15, 2011. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

Wyoming 

Department of Agriculture 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of hop beta acids in beehives to 

control varroa mites; April 7, 2011 to 

December 31, 2011. Contact: Stacey 

Groce. 

EPA authorized the use of 

diflubenzuron in alfalfa for control of 

various grasshopper and cricket species. 

Since this request proposed a use which 

is IR4-supported, has been requested in 

5 or more previous years, and a petition 

for tolerance has not been submitted to 

the Agency, a Notice of Receipt was 

published in the Federal Register on 

April 6, 2011 (76 FR 19092). The 

rationale for emergency approval of this 

use is that higher than normal 

populations of these insect pests were 

anticipated based upon early surveys, 

and available control practices and 

pesticides would not provide adequate 

control under the extreme outbreak 

conditions. Additionally, other 

pesticides available posed higher risk to 

beneficial and pollinator insects. 

Adequate control of the outbreak was 

needed to avert significant economic 

losses from the damaging feeding 

activities of these species. May 26, 2011 

to October 31, 2011. Contact: Andrea 

Conrath. 

B. Federal Departments and Agencies 

Agriculture Department 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use 

of paraformaldehyde on containment 

areas and equipment to control 

infectious agents; September 7, 2010 to 

August 31, 2013. Contact: Princess 

Campbell. 

EPA authorized the use of Bacillus 

thuringiensis on cotton to control pink 

bollworm; May 2, 2011 to May 2, 2014. 

Contact: Andrea Conrath. 

EPA authorized the use of diazinon to 

treat soil under host plants to eradicate 

non-indigenous exotic fruit fly pests of 

the family Tephritidae; June 13, 2011 to 

June 13, 2014. Contact: Stacey Groce. 

Interior Department 

Bureau of Reclamation 

Quarantine: EPA authorized the use 

of Pseudomonas fluorescens in three 

lower Colorado river dams and their 

associated power generation facilities 

and piped-irrigation water distribution 

systems to control invasive zebra 

mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) and 

quagga mussels (Dreissena bugenis); 

August 26, 2010 to August 26, 2013. 

Since the applicant proposed the use of 

a new chemical which has not been 

registered by the EPA, a Notice of 

Receipt was published in the Federal 

Register on November 12, 2009 (74 FR 

58287). The rationale for emergency 

approval of this use is to limit the 

distribution of these invasive species 

infestations which are causing physical 

obstruction of flow in water conveyance 

systems reducing delivery capacities, 

pumping capabilities, and hydropower 

generation functions. Contact: Keri 

Grinstead. 

National Aeronautics and Space 

Administration 

Specific Exemption: EPA authorized 

the use of ortho-phthalaldehyde in the 

International Space Station to control 

microbacteria; April 15, 2011 to April 

15, 2012. Contact: Debra Rate. 

List of Subjects 

Environmental protection, Pesticides 

and pests. 

Dated: August 15, 2011. 

Lois Rossi, 

Director, Registration Division, Office of 

Pesticide Programs. 

[FR Doc. 2011–21374 Filed 8–23–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0038; FRL–8884–1] 

Student Services Contract EP–11–D– 

000403 Yin Gu; Transfer of Data 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice announces that 

pesticide related information submitted 

to EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs 

(OPP) pursuant to the Federal 

Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide 

Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Food, Drug, 

and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), including 

information that may have been claimed 

as Confidential Business Information 

(CBI) by the submitter, will be 

transferred to Student Services Contract 

EP–11–D–000403 Yin Gu in accordance 

with 40 CFR 2.307(h)(3) and 2.308(i)(2). 

Student Services Contract EP–11–D– 

000403 Yin Gu has been awarded 

multiple contracts to perform work for 

OPP, and access to this information will 

enable Student Services Contract EP– 

11–D–000403 Yin Gu to fulfill the 

obligations of the contract. 

DATES: Student Services Contract EP– 

11–D–000403 Yin Gu will be given 

access to this information on or before 

August 29, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mario Steadman, Information 

Technology and Resources Management 

Division (7502P), Office of Pesticide 

Programs, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW., 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; telephone 

number: (703) 305–8338; e-mail address: 

steadman.mario@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

This action applies to the public in 

general. As such, 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 person 

listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

CONTACT. 

B. How can I get copies of this document 

and other related information? 

EPA has established a docket for this 

action under docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2011–0038. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available either in the electronic docket 

at http://www.regulations.gov, or, if only 

available in hard copy, at the Office of 

Pesticide Programs (OPP) Regulatory 

Public Docket in Rm. S–4400, One 

Potomac Yard (South Bldg.), 2777 S. 

Crystal Dr., Arlington, VA. The hours of 

operation of this Docket Facility are 

from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The Docket Facility telephone 

number is (703) 305–5805. 

II. Contractor Requirements 

Under this contract number, the 

contractor will perform the following: 

Under Contract No. Student Services 

Contract EP–11–D–000403 Yin Gu will 

analyze chemical form and 

concentration in sub-cellular samples, 

tissues, and exposure media, and 

prepare solutions for chemical dosing 

and concentration analyses as 

requested. The student will process and 


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