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established in paragraphs (a)(ii) and (b) 

of Decision IX/6. 

III. How is the U.S. implementing the 

critical use exemption? 

A. When will the exemption become 

available to U.S. users of methyl 

bromide? 

Under the provisions of both the CAA 

and the Montreal Protocol, the critical 

use exemption became available to 

approved users on January 1, 2005. 

Until that date, all production and 

import of methyl bromide (except for 

those quantities that qualify for the 

quarantine and preshipment exemption) 

was required to conform to the phaseout 

schedule listed above (see 

Supplementary Information Section II 

A). Allowances for subsequent years are 

authorized through regulations. For 

more information on the quarantine and 

preshipment exemption, please refer to 

68 FR 238 (January 2, 2003). 

B. What is the projected timeline for the 

critical use exemption application 

process? 

There is both a domestic and 

international component to the critical 

use exemption process. The following 

outline projects a timeline for the 

process for the next three years. 

April 17, 2007 ....................... Solicit applications for the methyl bromide critical use exemption for 2009 and 2010. 

July 10, 2007 ........................ Deadline for submitting critical use exemption applications to EPA. 

Fall 2007 .............................. U.S. government (EPA, Department of State, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and other interested federal agencies) create U.S. Critical Use Nomination package. 

January 24, 2008 ................. Deadline for U.S. government to submit U.S. nomination package to the Protocol Parties. 

Early 2008 ............................ Review of the nomination packages for critical use exemptions by the Technical and Economic Assessment 

Panel (TEAP) and Methyl Bromide Technical Options Committee (MBTOC). 

Mid 2008 .............................. Parties consider TEAP/MBTOC recommendations. 

November 2008 .................... Parties authorize critical use exemptions for methyl bromide for production and consumption in 2009 (supplemental request) and 2010. 

Early-Mid 2009 ..................... EPA publishes proposal and final rule for 2009 supplemental request, if applicable. 

Mid 2009 .............................. EPA publishes proposed rule for allocating critical use exemptions in the U.S. for 2010. 

Late 2009 ............................. EPA publishes final rule allocating critical use exemptions in the U.S. for the 2010 control period. 

January 1, 2010 ................... Critical use exemption permits the limited production and import of methyl bromide beyond the phaseout date for 

specific uses for the 2010 control period. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7414, 7601, 7671–

7671q. 

Dated: April 9, 2007. 

Brian J. McLean, 

Director, Office of Atmospheric Programs. 

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Request for Nominations to the 

Children’s Health Protection Advisory 

Committee (CHPAC) 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Notice of request for 

nominations. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency invites nominations 

to fill vacancies on its Children’s Health 

Protection Advisory Committee 

(CHPAC). The Agency seeks qualified 

senior-level decisionmakers from 

diverse sectors throughout the United 

States to be considered for 

appointments. EPA encourages 

interested applicants to send their 

resumes and qualifications as soon as 

possible. Additional avenues and 

resources may be utilized in the 

solicitation of nominees. 

ADDRESSES: Submit nominations via email or fax to Carolyn Hubbard, 

Designated Federal Officer, 

Hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov, 202–564–

2733 (fax), Office of Children’s Health 

Protection, U.S. Environmental 

Protection Agency (1107A), 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20460. 

Background: The CHPAC is a Federal 

advisory committee under the Federal 

Advisory Committee Act, Pub. L. 92463. 

The U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency established the CHPAC in 1998 

to provide independent advice to the 

EPA Administrator on regulations, 

research, and communications issues 

relevant to children’s environmental 

health. CHPAC consists of 

representatives from industry, private 

foundations, pediatricians, nurses, 

scientists, environmental organizations, 

citizens organizations/networks, Federal 

Government, environmental justice 

community, State/local/tribal 

governments, outreach groups, user/ 

processors (i.e., foods), and economists. 

Members are appointed by the 

Administrator of EPA for two year terms 

with the possibility of reappointment 

for up to 6 years. The Committee 

usually meets 3–4 times annually (with 

additional teleconference meetings as 

needed) and the average workload for 

the members is approximately 10 to 15 

hours per month. Members serve on the 

Committee in a voluntary capacity; 

however, EPA provides reimbursement 

for travel expenses associated with 

official government business. 

Potential candidates should possess 

the following qualifications: Occupy a 

senior position within their 

organization; Broad experience outside 

of their current position; Experience 

dealing with public policy issues 

affecting children; Membership in 

broad-based networks; Recognized 

expert in matters affecting children’s 

health to be addressed by the CHPAC. 

EPA is seeking nominees for 

representation from all sectors, in 

particular Federal, State, local and tribal 

agencies, academia, healthcare, public 

health, industry, environmental justice, 

and non-governmental organizations. 

Nominations for membership must 

include a resume and short biography 

describing the educational and 

professional qualifications of the 

nominee and the nominee’s current 

business address and daytime telephone 

number. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Carolyn Hubbard, Office of Children’s 

Health Protection, USEPA, MC 1107A, 

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20460, (202) 564–2189, 

Hubbard.carolyn@epa.gov. 

Dated: April 11, 2007. 

Carolyn Hubbard, 

Designated Federal Official. 

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