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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 Unit II.A. 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 as appropriate. The final registration review decision will explain the effect that any comments had on the decision.

Background on the registration review program is provided at: http://www2. epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation. Information regarding earlier documents related to the registration review of these pesticides can be found at: http:// www2.epa.gov/pesticide-reevaluation/individual-pesticides-registrationreview.

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq.
Dated: December 17, 2014. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–30088 Filed 12–23–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION**  **AGENCY**

**[EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0807; FRL–9919–06]**

**Registration Review; Draft Human Health and Ecological Risk**  **Assessments; Notice of Availability**

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

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  This notice announces the availability of EPA’s draft human health and ecological risk assessments for the registration reviews of bentazon, daminozide, and d-limonene and opens a public comment period on these documents. 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, the pesticide can perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. As part of the registration review process for each case, the Agency has drafted a human health and ecological risk assessment for all uses of the previously listed pesticide chemicals. The ecological risk assessment includes or will include an assessment of risks to listed species, and the human health and ecological risk assessments includes or will include a determination of endocrine disrupter effects for the case. After reviewing comments received during the public comment period, EPA may issue revised risk assessments, explain any changes to the draft risk assessments, and respond to comments. The Agency also will request public input on any proposed risk mitigation measures before completing proposed registration review decisions for the previously listed pesticide chemicals. 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 February 23, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit your comments, identified by docket identification (ID) number EPA–HQ–OPP–2014–0807, 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: Chemical Review Manager identified in the table in Unit III.A. for the pesticide of interest.

For general questions 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) 305–8015; 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 listed under

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT**

. 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


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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

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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(s) discussed in this document, compared to the general population. II. Authority

EPA is conducting its registrationreviews of bentazon, daminozide, and dlimonene pursuant to section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Procedural Regulations for Registration Review at 40 CFR part 155, subpart C. Section 3(g) of FIFRA provides, among other things, that the registrations of pesticides are to be reviewed every 15 years. Under FIFRA, a pesticide product may be registered or remain registered only if it meets the statutory standard for registration given in FIFRA section 3(c)(5) (7 U.S.C. 136a(c)(5)). When used in accordance with widespread and commonly recognized practice, the pesticide product must perform its intended function without unreasonable adverse effects on the environment; that is, without any unreasonable risk to man or the environment, or a human dietary risk from residues that result from the use of a pesticide in or on food.
III. Registration Reviews

As directed by FIFRA section 3(g), EPA is reviewing the pesticide registrations for bentazon, daminozide, and d-limonene to ensure that they continue to satisfy the FIFRA standard for registration—that is, these pesticides can still be used without unreasonable adverse effects on human health or the environment. Information on the type of pesticide, target pests and uses sites can be found below for each case. EPA has completed draft human health and/or ecological risk assessments for all bentazon, daminozide, and d-limonene

uses.

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 assessmentsfor bentazon, daminozide, and dlimonene. Such comments and input could address, among other things, the Agency’s risk assessment methodologies and assumptions, as applied to these draft risk assessments. 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 will then, as needed, issue revised risk assessments, explain any changes to the draft risk assessments, and respond to the comments. In the Federal Register notice announcing the availability of the revised risk assessments, if a revised risk assessment indicates risks of concern, the Agency may provide a comment period for the public to submit suggestions for mitigating the risks identified in the revised risk assessment before developing a proposed registration review decision. Alternatively, the Agency may seek public comment on a proposed registration review decision without revising the risk assessments for any given chemical. At present, EPA is releasing registration review draft risk assessments for the pesticide cases identified in the following table and further described after the table.



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Registration review case name and No. Pesticide docket ID No. Chemical review manager, telephone number, and email address

Bentazon (Case 0182) ..................... EPA–HQ–OPP–2010–0117 Carolyn Schroeder, (703) 308–2961, schroeder.carolyn@epa.gov

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

. d-Limonene (Case 3083) ................. EPA HQ–OPP–2010–0673 Benjamin Askin, (703) 347–0503, askin.benjamin@epa.gov

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Bentazon. Bentazon is a benzothiadiazole herbicide registered to control post-emergent broadleaf weeds and sedges in numerous agricultural field crops, and around trees and vines in various fruit and nut crops. Bentazon is also registered for use to control weeds in residential and recreational lawns around ornamental plants. EPA has completed a comprehensive draft human health and ecological risk assessment for all bentazon uses.

Daminozide. Daminozide is a systemic growth regulator registered for use on ornamental plants grown in commercial or research greenhouses, shadehouses, and nurseries. If used in outdoor nursery areas, daminozide can only be applied to containerized ornamentals. EPA has completed a comprehensive draft human health and ecological risk assessment for all daminozide uses.

d-Limonen e. D-Limonene is an acaricide, herbicide, insecticide, and also acts as an insect repellent/feeding depressant and is used to control flying insects, flies, ants, cockroaches, mosquito larvae, fleas and ticks in terrestrial food and feed crops, as well as an non-food sites, indoor and outdoor residential sites, and aquatic sites. EPA has completed comprehensive draft human health and ecological risk assessments for d-limonene uses.

1. Other related information. Additional information on Bentazon, Daminozide, and d-Limonene is available on the Pesticide Registration Review Status Web page for these pesticides, http://www.epa.gov/ pesticides/chemicalsearch/. Information on the Agency’s registration review program and its implementing regulation is available at http://www. epa.gov/oppsrrd1/registration

_review

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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


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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 15, 2014. Richard P. Keigwin, Jr., Director, Pesticide Re-Evaluation Division, Office of Pesticide Programs.
[FR Doc. 2014–29882 Filed 12–23–14; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL 9920–96–OA]**

**Request for Nominations for Mobile Sources Technical Review**  **Subcommittee**

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

**ACTION :**  Request for Nominations for Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS).

**SUMMARY :**  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites nominations from a diverse range of qualified candidates to be considered for appointment to its Mobile Sources Technical Review Subcommittee (MSTRS). Vacancies are anticipated to be filled by October 2015. Sources in addition to this Federal Register Notice may also be utilized in the solicitation of nominees.

**DATES :**  Nominations must be postmarked or emailed by February 4,
2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Submit nominations to: Elizabeth Etchells, Designated Federal Officer, Office of Transportation and Air Quality, U.S Environmental Protection Agency (6406A), 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20460. You may also email nominations with subject line MSTRS2015 to etchells.elizabeth@epa.gov.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Elizabeth Etchells, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. EPA; telephone: (202)343– 9231; email: etchells.elizabeth@epa.gov.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The MSTRS is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Pub. L. 92–463. The MSTRS provides the Clean Air Act Advisory Committee (CAAAC) with independent advice, counsel and recommendations on the scientific and technical aspects of programs related to mobile source air pollution and its control. Through its expert members from diverse stakeholder groups and from its various workgroups, the subcommittee reviews and addresses a wide range of developments, issues and research areas such as emissions modeling, emission standards and standard setting, air toxics, innovative and incentive-based transportation policies, onboard diagnostics, heavy-duty engines, diesel retrofit, fuel quality and greenhouse gases. The Subcommittee’s Web site is
at: http://www.epa.gov/air/caaac/ mobile

_sources.html.

Members are appointed by the EPA Administrator for three year terms with the possibility of reappointment to a second term. The MSTRS usually meets two times annually and the average workload for the members is approximately 5 to 10 hours per month. EPA provides reimbursement for travel and other incidental expenses associated with official government business for members who qualify.

EPA is seeking nominations from representatives of nonfederal interests such as:

• State and local government interests

• environmental advocacy groups

• community and/or environmental

justice interests

• energy/fuel industry interests

• emissions control and parts

manufacturers

• marine port interests

• transportation and supply chain

shippers EPA values and welcomes diversity. In an effort to obtain nominations of diverse candidates, EPA encourages nominations of women and men of all racial and ethnic groups.

In selecting members, we will consider technical expertise, coverage of broad stakeholder perspectives, diversity and the needs of the subcommittee.

The following criteria will be used to evaluate nominees: • The background and experiences that would help members contribute to the diversity of perspectives on the committee ( e.g., geographic, economic, social, cultural, educational, and other considerations);

• Experience working with producers of passenger cars, engines and trucks, engine and equipment manufacturing;

• Experience working with fuel or renewable fuel producers;

• Experience working with oil refiners, distributors and retailers of mobile source fuels;

• Experience working with clean energy producers;

• Experience working with agricultural producers (corn and other crop products), distillers, processors and shippers of biofuels;

• Experience working with emission control manufacturers, catalyst and filter manufacturers;

• Experience working for State and local environmental agencies or State Air Pollution Control Agencies;

• Experience working for environmental advocacy groups;

• Experience working for environmental and/or community
groups;

• Experience working with supply chain logistics and goods movement;

• Experience working with marine port interests;

• Experience in working at the national level on local governments issues;

• Demonstrated experience with environmental and sustainability issues;

• Executive management levelexperience with membership in broadbased networks;

• Excellent interpersonal, oral andwritten communication and consensusbuilding skills;

• Ability to volunteer time to attend meetings two times a year, participate in teleconference and webinar meetings, attend listening sessions with the Administrator or other senior-level officials, develop policy recommendations to the Administrator, and prepare reports and advice letters.

Nominations must include a resume and a short biography describing the professional and educational qualifications of the nominee, as well as the nominee’s current business address, email address, and daytime telephonenumber. Interested candidates may selfnominate.

To help the Agency in evaluating the effectiveness of its outreach efforts, please tell us how you learned of this opportunity.

Please be aware that EPA’s policy is that, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, members generally are appointed to three-year terms.